Chapter 1 Test Review "What can geograhpy teach us about the U.S.?" Flashcards
The cardinal directions on a compass are:
North, South, East and West
Almost ______ of the Earth’s surface is covered by _________
three-fourths, water
The line of ________ that is located at 0 degrees is the _________
latitude, Equator
The line of ___________ at 0 degrees is The _________ __________
longitude, Prime Meridian
__________ of longitude show how far _______ or _________ a place is.
Meridians, east or west
__________ of latitude show how far _______ or ___________
Parallels, north or south
A __________ is formed at the mouth of a _______ where sand and sediment is deposited as the ______ enters the ocean
delta, river, river
_____________ is larger than the United States
Canada
________. Japan, and _________ are smaller than the United States
Mexico, Brazil
_________ and _________ helped the U.S. to become _________ because they provided routes for ships and power for industry
River and lakes, wealthy
Two rivers that form parts of the U.S. border are the:
Rio Grande River and The St. Lawrence River
The Rio Grande River is between:
Texas and Mexico
The St. Lawrence River is between:
Canada and the northeastern part of the U.S.
A ___________ is a smaller river that meets up with a larger river.
tributary
An example of a tributary is the _______ river
Ohio
The Ohio river comes from the east and meets up with the ___________ River.
Mississippi
Who was Luzena Stanley Wilson?
Her family crossed the U.S. on their trip from Missouri to the California gold rush.
Bay
smaller body of water partially enclosed by land
Cape
a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.
Delta
the sediment that forms a triangle at the end (mouth) of the river
Gulf
large body of water partially enclosed by land
Island
land with water on all sides
Lake
body of water with land on all sides
Mountain range
a series of mountains that are connected together generally to form a long line of mountains
