Other Features
What countries border America on the northern border and the southern border?
Canada and Mexico.
What ocean borders the west coast?
The Pacific Ocean.
Is the Rocky Mountains older or younger than the Appalachian Mountains?
Younger.
What flat feature dominates the western side of the Midwest?
The Great Plains.
What ocean borders the east coast?
The Atlantic Ocean.
What river runs through the heart of the US?
The climate of western washington is considered what kind of environment?
Rain Forest.
What Rocky Mountain state is named after the Spanish word Mountain?
Montana.
How many Great Lakes are there?
Five.
What ancient mountain range sits along the East Coast?
The Appalachian Mountains.
The border between the US and Canada is referred to as what?
The 49th parallel.
In what state does Silicon Valley reside?
California.
What mountain has the highest peak in the mountain range(US)?
Mount Elbert.
What state is known for their expansive corn fields?
Iowa.
What is the name of the subregion in the East Coast known for their industry?
The Rust Belt.
What Alaskan town sits at the highest latitude in the world?
Utqiagvik, or Barrow.
What weather phenomenon causes the arid climate in Nevada?
Rain Shadow.
Into what river does a lot of the runoff water from the Rocky Mountains flow into?
The Colorado River.
What city is referred to as the windy city?
Chicago.
What city was the capital of the US before D.C. was built?
Philadelphia.
How many territories is currently under control by the US?
Sixteen.
What lake does Las Vegas rely on for their water?
Lake Mead.
What geological phenomenon is responsible for the existence of the Yellowstone Super Volcano?
Geological Hotspot.
What state was admitted into the union first: North Dakota or South Dakota?
We don't know.
Which East Coast state is responsible for the most presidents?
Virginia.