Geographic And Cultural Characteristics Part 2

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1.
The southernmost location in the continental United States is an island at the tip of Florida. This island is closest to the
- A.
  
  Equator
- B.
  
  Prime meridian
- C.
  
  Tropic of cancer
- D.
  
  Tropic of capricorn
Correct Answer
C. Tropic of cancer
2.
Which statement about the Northeast region shown on the map is true?
- A.
  
  Northeastern cities have many people who all share the same culture.
- B.
  
  Northeastern cities have the nation’s coldest, driest climates.
- C.
  
  Farming is the main economic activity in the cities of the Northeast.
- D.
  
  Many of the nation’s large cities are located in the Northeast.
Correct Answer
D. Many of the nation’s large cities are located in the Northeast.
3.

Chicago is the largest city in the Midwest and the third largest city in the United States. What helped Chicago become such a large city?
- A.
  
  The railroad connections in Chicago make it the trade hub for the Midwest.
- B.
  
  The Midwest is the largest agricultural region in the United States.
- C.
  
  Lake Michigan gives Chicago easy access to trade with other countries.
- D.
  
  Chicago processes most of the midwestern foods that are shipped to the East Coast.
Correct Answer
A. The railroad connections in Chicago make it the trade hub for the Midwest.
4.

Use the map to answer the question. The Great Plains are a large area of flat land located across three of the regions shown in the map. Which region does not include any part of the Great Plains?
- A.
  
  West
- B.
  
  Midwest
- C.
  
  Southwest
- D.
  
  Northeast
Correct Answer
D. Northeast
5.

Use the map to answer the question. In the Midwest, many major industrial cities are located near
- A.
  
  Dense forests.
- B.
  
  Mineral resources.
- C.
  
  International trade routes.
- D.
  
  Important fishing sites.
Correct Answer
A. Dense forests.
6.
Use the map to answer the question. Which region of the United States is the most mountainous?
1. A.
- A.
  
  West
- B.
  
  Midwest
- C.
  
  Southeast
- D.
  
  Northeast
Correct Answer
A. West
7.

Use the picture to answer the question. Which kind of natural disaster most likely caused the damage to this freeway?
- A.
  
  Volcanic Eruption
- B.
  
  Earthquake
- C.
  
  Hurricane
- D.
  
  Tornado
Correct Answer
B. Earthquake
8.

Use the map to answer the question. The use of which natural resource adds the most to the economy of states in the part of the United States shown on the map?
- A.
  
  Wildlife
- B.
  
  Forests
- C.
  
  Fertile soil
- D.
  
  Freshwater lakes
Correct Answer
C. Fertile soil
9.

Use the map to answer the question.Which body of water borders Australia on its western coastline?
- A.
  
  Arabian Sea
- B.
  
  Indian Ocean
- C.
  
  Gulf of Mexico
- D.
  
  Mediterranean Sea
Correct Answer
B. Indian Ocean

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Geographic And Cultural Characteristics Part 2

The southernmost location in the continental United States is an island at the tip of Florida. This island is closest to the

Which statement about the Northeast region shown on the map is true?

Chicago is the largest city in the Midwest and the third largest city in the United States. What helped Chicago become such a large city?

Use the map to answer the question. The Great Plains are a large area of flat land located across three of the regions shown in the map. Which region does not include any part of the Great Plains?

Use the map to answer the question. In the Midwest, many major industrial cities are located near

Use the map to answer the question. Which region of the United States is the most mountainous?A.

Use the picture to answer the question. Which kind of natural disaster most likely caused the damage to this freeway?

Use the map to answer the question. The use of which natural resource adds the most to the economy of states in the part of the United States shown on the map?

Use the map to answer the question.Which body of water borders Australia on its western coastline?

Use the map to answer the question. Which region of the United States is the most mountainous?
A.