Geography
In which hemisphere is the United States?
Western
What is the first thing that many immigrants to New York City see
The Statue of Liberty
What is a natural resource?
something from nature that is useful to humans
Which state is not part of New England?
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Virginia
Virginia
Which body of water is located south of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico?
Carribbean Sea
Which state is located on a peninsula?
Florida
Chicago is located on the shore of
Lake Michigan
Which American state is largest in terms of land size?
Alaska
Which best describes the climate of New England?
four different seasons
What is the name of the sculpture with the faces of four presidents carved into a cliff?
Mount Rushmore
What is commerce?
The buying and selling of goods and services
Which is the only mainland American city that isn’t in a state?
Washington, D.C.
What is the Grand Canyon?
a gorge
What is a tornado?
a funnel-shaped cloud containing high winds
What area of the United States receives the most rain? western Oregon and Washington
northern Maine
Hawaii
the South
western Oregon and Washington
The state of Florida is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and what on the other.
The Gulf of Mexico
What is the biggest city in New England?
Boston
What is Old Faithful?
a geyser
What nickname was given to the Great Plains because so much wheat is grown there?
America's Breadbasket
What is special about Alaska’s geography?
Seventeen of the twenty tallest mountains in the United States are there.
What is the approximate distance across the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
3 thousand miles
Which states were once part of Mexico?
California, New Mexico, Arizona
How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?
They came from erupting volcanoes.
Which is not one of the Great Lakes?
Erie, Superior, Michigan, Champlain
How many islands make up the state of Hawaii?
More than 100