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American Geography

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  • Complete the following sentence. "Most of the country has a ...... climate with hot summers and cold winters
    humid continental
  • Which state in the west is a vast land of few people and great stretches of wilderness?
    Alaska (Eskimo)
  • Hawaii is a chain of ...... islands, only ..... of which are inhabited. A. fifteen - seven B. twenty - seven C. fifteen - eight D. twenty- eight
    B
  • Which is the most densely populated area of the United States?
    Northeast
  • To which area was the country expanded in the 19th century?
    Westward
  • Which causes spectacular weather in Great Plains?
    lack of natural barriers
  • A largest number of rivers is in the .... of the nation. A. east B. west C. south D. north
    A
  • Which causes the south west part of Great Plains very arid?
    rain shadow by the West Pacific range and Sierra Nevada
  • 49% of the nation's power supply is from....... A. electric power B. gas C. nuclear power D. coal
    d. COAL
  • Which river is the longest one of the country?
    Missouri
  • Most of the Midwest is ...... A. mountainous B. deserted C. flat D. coastal
    C
  • Last Vegas, one of the world's centers for gambling is in .... A. Texas B. New Mexico C. Nevada D. Arizona
    C
  • Which region is perhaps the most distinctive and colorful American one? A. The middle Atlantic B. The South C. The South West D. The West
    B
  • Chicago, Illinois, the nation's third largest city is in ..... A. New England B. The South C. The South West D. The mid-west
    D
  • Which states do not have a common border with at least one other state?
    Alaska, Hawaii
  • Which region is the smallest one? A. New England B. The Middle Atlantic C. The South D. The Mid West
    A
  • The highest point of the U.S is in ..... A. Alaska B. Hawaii C. The West D. The east
    A
  • Where were the thirteen colonies located?
    Eastern Coast
  • In which region are there top-ranking universities and colleges?
    New England
  • Which area is the lowest point of the country?
    Death Valley