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History - Geography

  1. What are the 7 continents?
    • North America
    • South America
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Antarctica
    • Australia
    • Africa
  2. What are the 5 oceans?
    • Pacific
    • Atlantic
    • Indian
    • Arctic
    • Southern
  3. List the 8 regions of North America.
    • Appalachin Highlands
    • Coastal Plain
    • Canadian shield
    • Interior Lowlands
    • Great Plains
    • Rocky Mountains
    • Basin and Range
    • Coastal Range
  4. What are the 7 major rivers of the United States?
    • Mississippi
    • Missouri
    • Ohio
    • Columbia
    • Colorado
    • Rio Grande
    • St. Lawrence
  5. WHat 2 oceans border the United States?
    Pacific and Atlantic
  6. Which river was the gateway to the west?
    The Ohio River
  7. Which rivers were used to transport farm and industrial products?
    Mississippi and Missouri
  8. Which river was explored by Lewis and Clark?
    The Columbia River
  9. Which river forms the border with Mexico?
    The Rio Grande River
  10. Which river forms part of the U.S. border with Canada?
    The St. Lawrence River
  11. Which river was explored by the Spanish?
    The Colorado River
  12. Name the region of North America with rugged mountains containing the continental divide.
    Rocky Mountains
  13. Hills worn by erosion and hundreds of lakes from ancient glaciers define this region of the United States that wraps around the Hudson Bay.
    Canadian Shield
  14. Which region of the United States has rolling flatlands, many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills?
    Interior Lowlands
  15. Flat land gradually rising in elevation westward characterizes which North American region?
    Great Plains
  16. This region has the Gulf of Mexico and broad lowlands that provide many excellent harbors. 
    Coastal Plain
  17. What North American region has areas of varying elevation containing isolated mountain ranges and Death Valley?
    Basin and Range
  18. This region has rugged mountains along the pacific coast but contains some very fertile valleys.
    Coastal Range
  19. This region has the oldest mountain range in North America. It runs from eastern Canada to Alabama.
    Appalachian Highlands
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History - Geography SOL Review
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