US Geography and Regions — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which statement about the Great Lakes is true?
A) They are all located entirely within the United States.
B) Lake Superior is the largest Great Lake by surface area.
C) The Great Lakes border the Southwest region.
D) There are six Great Lakes in total.
Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes by surface area, covering about 31,700 square miles.
2. A student says the Rocky Mountains are in the Southeast region. What is wrong with this statement?
A) The Rocky Mountains are in the Northeast region.
B) The Rocky Mountains are in the Midwest region.
C) The Rocky Mountains are in the West region.
D) There are no mountains called the Rocky Mountains.
The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range that runs through the West region of the United States.
3. Which river flows through the Midwest and is a major tributary of the Mississippi River?
A) Colorado River
B) Columbia River
C) Ohio River
D) Rio Grande
The Ohio River flows along the borders of several states, serving as a boundary between parts of the Midwest and Southeast.
4. Which pair correctly matches a landform with its description?
A) Plain: a high area with steep sides
B) Valley: a flat area with no trees
C) Mountain: a low area between hills
D) Plateau: a raised flat area with steep sides
A plateau is a geographic term for a flat, elevated landform with steep sides, found in various US regions.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The Colorado River is one of the longest rivers in the western United States.
The Colorado River slowly eroded rock over millions of years to form the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
2. Alaska is the largest state in the United States by land area.
Lake Superior covers about 31,700 square miles, making it the largest Great Lake by surface area.
3. The Midwest region is sometimes called the breadbasket of America because of its many farms.
The Midwest produces huge amounts of crops like wheat and corn, earning it the nickname America's breadbasket.
4. The Appalachian Mountains are older and shorter than the Rocky Mountains.
The Appalachian Mountains are among the oldest mountains in the world, stretching through the eastern United States.
5. The border between the United States and Canada runs through four of the Great Lakes.
The Great Lakes form part of the international border between the United States and Canada.