Exploring US Landforms and Rivers

Which mountain range is considered the oldest in the United States?

• Rocky Mountains

• Pacific Ranges

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

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What is the geographical feature located between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ranges?

• Great Plains

• Columbia Plateau

• Central Lowlands

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Piedmont plains?

• Located west of the Rocky Mountains

• Known for its deserts

• Contains many rivers and great farmland

• Part of the Pacific Ranges

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What is the primary direction of river flow for most rivers located east of the Rockies and west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Into the Pacific Ocean

• Into the Mississippi River

• Into the Atlantic Ocean

• Into the Gulf of Mexico

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Identify the mountain range that extends over 3,000 miles starting from New Mexico.

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Rocky Mountains

• Coast Range

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Which of the following is a tributary?

• A large river flowing into the ocean

• A smaller river or stream that feeds into a larger river

• A river that flows into a lake

• A river that originates from a glacier

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What is the term used to describe the source of a river?

• Tributary

• Estuary

• Headwater

• Delta

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Which region is located east of the Great Plains and west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Columbia Plateau

• Central Lowlands

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Piedmont plains

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Which of the following mountain ranges is part of the Pacific Ranges?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Plains

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What is the primary reason many early American cities were founded along rivers?

• For aesthetic beauty

• As a defense mechanism

• For water supply and transportation of goods

• To avoid flooding

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