Geography of the United States

Lines of ___________________ are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• longitude
• globe
• vegetation
• government

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

• longitude
• globe
• vegetation
• government

Different plants make up an area's __________________ .

• government
• vegetation
• globe
• landform

The _________________ makes the laws in a country, state, or community.

• globe
• landform
• government
• vegetation

A mountain is one type of _____________________ .

• landform
• vegetation
• globe
• government

Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?

• down
• west
• pole
• northeast

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

• mountains
• plains
• forests
• water

What is located at 0° latitude?

• the Equator
• the North Pole
• the Prime Meridian
• the South Pole

What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the United States to become a wealthy country?

• They provided an environment for many kinds of fish.
• They made it easy for people to have fun swimming.
• They provided routes for ships and power for industry.
• They offered beautiful scenery for travelers to admire.

Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called ____________ .

• climate
• geography
• longitude
• vegetation