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100

What is the capital of Illinois? a)Boston b)Springfield c)Chicago d)Washington DC

b) Springfield

100
Which lake is north east of Chicago? a) Lake Michigan b) Rocky Mountains c) Illinois d) Michigan
a) Lake Michigan
100
Which state is north of Illinois? a) Wisconsin b) Delaware c) Iowa d) Kentucky
a) Wisconsin
100

What is the climate like in the Northeast region?

Climate: Humid continental climate with cool summers in the northernmost areas. Snow falls during the winter as the temperatures are regularly below freezing

100
In which continent do we live? a) North America b) South America c) Australia d) Asia
a) North America
200
What is the national capital of the United States of America? a) Boston b) Springfield c) Chicago d) Washington DC
d) Washington DC
200
Which mountain range is the tallest in the United States? a) Appalachian mountains b) Rocky Mountains c) Cascade Mountains d) Sierra Nevada
b) Rocky Mountains
200

What are tools you use to interpret a map?

A) a compass

B) a legend (key)

C) scale

D) All of the Above

All of the above. A compass rose, a legend, and a scale are geographic tools that helps us read maps.

200

What US regions have the Mississippi River?

Great Plains(Midwest) and Southeast region

200

What is an urban area and is it dense or sparse?

An urban area, is a city, where the population is dense. 

300
What is the capital of Hawaii? a) Dover b) Honolulu c) Spokane d) Charleston
b) Honolulu
300
Which mountain range runs through Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia? a) Appalachian Mountains b) Rocky Mountains c) Cascade Mountains d) Sierra Nevada
a) Appalachian Mountains
300
Which state is southwest of Colorado? a) Utah b) Arizona c) New Mexico d) Nebraska
b) Arizona
300

What are some reasons people settle where they live?

Resources, economic opportunities, geographic features, climate, etc.. 

300

What do you use a political map and a physical map for?

Political map- to know where states or cities end and begin. (political boundaries)

Physical maps(topographic maps)- to know where landforms are located

400
What is the capital of Delaware? a) Dover b) Honolulu c) Spokane d) Charleston
a) Dover
400
Which mountain range is in California? a) Appalachian mountains b) Rocky Mountains c) Cascade Mountains d) Sierra Nevada
d) Sierra Nevada
400
Which state is southeast of Ohio? a) Indiana b) West Virginia c) Kentucky d) Michigan
c) Kentucky
400

What geographical features are in the Southwest region, where we live currently(Texas)?

Major geographical features: Rocky Mountains, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Gulf of Mexico, borders Mexico to the south

400

What does population distribution mean? 

It helps us know how many people live where in a place. For example, a map can show me the top 10 largely populated cities or the the top 10 cities with a low population.

500

What is the Capitol of Texas?

Austin, Texas

500

What states are along the Coastal Plain?

A) Massachusetts, Florida, Mississippi, Texas

B) California, Texas, Oregon, Washington

C) Virginia, Lousiana, Kentucky, Iowa

D) Colorado, Georgia, South Carolina, Idaho

A) Massachusetts, Florida, Mississippi, Texas

500
Which state is directly northwest of New Jersey? a) Maryland b) Virginia c) New York d) Delaware
c) New York
500

What are some reasons people would settle in the West region (states included: Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, California, Alaska, Hawaii)

- They are on the Coastal range or Pacific ocean which influences vegetation and climate

- Americans use these areas for recreational and commercial activities, such as fishing, camping, hiking, boating, grazing, lumbering, and mining.

- Mountains

- Hollywood film production

500

What is common about state capitals?

They tend to be Urban areas and are densely populated.