Unit Test: US Geography

Which location on the map includes physical characteristics such as deserts, cacti, droughts, the Rio Grande, and the Grand Canyon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

What ocean is located on the eastern coast of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Rio Grande

Which of the following BEST replaces the question mark in the above diagram?

• Build wind turbines

• Clear land of timber

• Reuse rainwater

• Build a dam

What claim is supported by the excerpt?

• The West is also known as hurricane alley.

• The Northeast has the same features as the other regions.

• The Southwest is typically cold and rainy.

• The Southeast is located near major bodies of water.

Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?

• “A region is an area of land that has common features.”

• “…consists of 14 states and spans from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf of Mexico.”

• “…the area has extreme weather conditions…”

• “This area is a mix of cultures and has activities for everyone.”

What would be the BEST title for the box above?

• Rural Areas

• Regional Areas

• Population Areas

• Suburban Areas

Determine whether the description is an adaptation or a modification. Match them correctly

• Driving ecofriendly cars limit pollution

• Adaptation

• Recycling to reduce waste

• Modification
• Collecting rainwater to water crops

• Adaptation

• Building wind turbines for energy

• Adaptation

• Clearing lands of timber for farming

• Modification

The image above shows a -

• suburban area

• populated area

• rural area

• urban area

The locations on the map identify the five -

• major U.S. cities

• major U.S. lakes

• oldest U.S. military bases

• oldest U.S. oil centers

Which of the following describes an urban area?

• Public transportation, open spaces, community-planned housing

• Open spaces, fast-paced and loud, outside of city

• Lots of people, apartment buildings, community-planned housing

• Apartment buildings, public transportation, lots of people