Ehdjf Flashcards
What is the total area of the USA?
Almost 9,400,000 km²
How many states make up the USA?
50 states
What forms the southern border of the USA (with mexico)?
The Rio Grande
What are the two American states located outside the mainland?
Alaska and Hawaii
What is the largest American state?
Alaska
From which country did the USA purchase Alaska?
Russia
In what year was Alaska bought from Russia?
1867
What significant event brought many gold seekers to Alaska?
The Gold Rush
What is the highest peak in the USA?
Mt McKinley (6,194 m)
What nickname is given to the Mississippi River?
“The father of water”
What are the tributaries of the Mississippi River?
- Missouri
- Ohio
- Arkansas
What is the geographical significance of the Appalachian Mountains?
They are the oldest mountain range in the USA
How many time zones does the mainland continental USA have?
Four time zones
What are the five Great Lakes?
- Lake Superior
- Lake Michigan
- Lake Huron
- Lake Erie
- Lake Ontario
Which Great Lake is the second largest in the world?
Lake Superior
What climate zone does Florida belong to?
Subtropical zone
What climate zone is Alaska in?
Arctic zone
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the third longest river in the world after the Amazon and the Nile.
Missouri River
True or False: The USA has a varied landscape.
True
