Physical Landscape
Are the Great Plains flat?
No, they are gently rolling lands that slope downward toward the east.
This is an enormous salt-water ocean that borders the West Coast of the United States and includes ports in San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Valdez, and Honolulu.
Pacific Ocean
True or False:
The United States west of the Mississippi River has a common climate.
False - The United States west of the Mississippi River has many diff erent climates.
Where is the Great Salt Lake located?
Utah
What state is above South Dakota?
North Dakota
What makes the Rocky Mountains a cordillera?
The Rockies are made up of dozens of parallel mountain chains.
This body of water borders Louisiana and Texas and includes ports in New Orleans and Houston.
Gulf of Mexico/America
True or False:
Because of the rain shadow caused by coastal mountain ranges, areas to the east are drier than the areas to the west of the mountains
True
Why is Salt Lake saltier than the ocean?
The lake contains no outlets
What is the nickname for South Dakota?
The Mount Rushmore State
What mountain range near the Pacific coast still has active volcanoes?
The Cascades have some active volcanoes.
The largest salt lake in the Americas, this lake changes in size because of evaporation.
The Great Salt Lake
True or False:
The Great Plains has three different climate types: semi-arid, humid continental, and humid subtropical.
True
What color does the lake turn due to the bacteria of the saline environment?
Pink
What faces are on Mt. Rushmore?
The presidents
What is a plateau?
A plateau is a large area of elevated flat land.
One of the most important rivers west of the Mississippi, this river begins in the Rocky Mountains and flows south and west to empty into the Gulf of California.
Colorado River
True or False
Alaska has mostly cool and cold climates with temperatures warmer in the north and colder in the south.
False - The temperatures in Alaska are moderate in the south and colder to the north.
The salty water makes a big impact in what type of industry?
Mineral
What are the names of the presidents on Mt. Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
What landforms make up Alaska?
Alaska is composed of mountain ranges, valleys, and lowland plains.
Located north of the Colorado River, this river flows from the mountains into the Pacific Ocean.
Colombia River
True or False:
The climate in Hawaii is mostly warm and dry
False - Hawaii has a tropical rain forest climate with high temperatures and high rainfall.
What are the Lake Shores popular for?
Spas
What does South Dakota rely on for its electricity?
wind power