Geography and Skills Quiz

How many states make up the United States?

• 48

• 50

• 52

• 45

Which state is separated from the others by the country of Canada?

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• Texas

• Florida

What is a landform region?

• A region with many cities

• A region with one kind of landform

• A region with many rivers

• A region with diverse climates

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CCSS.W.5.2D

Which state lies far to the west in the Pacific Ocean?

• California

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Oregon

What does the term "climate" refer to?

• The daily weather forecast

• The kind of weather a place has over a long time

• The temperature of a specific day

• The amount of rainfall in a week

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CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the Coastal Plain?

• A mountain range in the western United States

• A flat, low land along the Atlantic Ocean

• A desert region in the southern United States

• A series of lakes in the northern United States

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CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the Piedmont?

• A desert region in the western United States

• A flat plain in the northern United States

• An area of valleys and hills on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains

• A series of lakes in the southern United States

What major river is fed by large rivers such as the Arkansas, the Illinois, the Ohio, and the Missouri in the Interior Plains?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Hudson River

• Columbia River

Which part of the Interior Plains is known for having a much drier climate and fewer trees?

• Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Appalachian Plains

• Rocky Plains

How do the Rocky Mountains differ from the Appalachian Mountains?

• The Rockies are older and more eroded.

• The Rockies are younger and less eroded.

• The Appalachians are taller and less eroded.

• The Appalachians are younger and more eroded.

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CCSS.RI.5.5