Geography of the United States Practice Test

The study of our natural resources and how we interact with others is called _____.

• globe

• government

• landform

• geography

Words that describe bodies of water and land form, like gulf and valley is called ________.

• government

• geography terms

The lines on a map that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called line of _____.

• government

• landform

• longitude

• globe

A sphere that is a model of Earth is called a ____________________.

• globe

• government

• landform

• longitude

Bodies of water and landforms, such as the Gulf of Mexico are called ______.

• physical features

• government

• landform

• longitude

The lines on a map that circle Earth form east to west are called line of _____.

• latitude

• globe

• government

• landform

Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?

• down

• west

• northeast

• pole

Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered by _____.

• mountains.

• plains

• forests

• water

What is located at 0° latitude?

• the Equator

• the prime meridian

• the South Pole

• the North Pole

A physical feature at 25°N, 90°W is the _______________.

• Gulf of Mexico

• Rio Grande