1. This brings water to normally dry areas and can help crops grow. A.drainage basin B.environment C.irrigation D.tributary

2. C. Irrigation

3. What has worn down the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains? A.erosion B.logging C.drainage D.farming

4. A. erosion

5. How is the climate of the Northeast different from that of much of the Southwest? A.It is hotter and wetter B.it is drier and hotter C.It is cooler and drier D.Is is colder and wetter

7. What is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river? A.tributary B.natural resources C.irrigation D.drainage basin

8. A. Tributary

9. What do you call can area in which many features are similar? A.a country B.a region C.a landform D.a state

10. B. a region

11. Which state includes a large part of the Great Basin? A.California B.Oklahoma C.Missouri D.Nevada

13. Which is NOT a way life would most likely be affected by climate in the Northeast? A.The hot and wet summers would help plants grow. B.People would need warm shelter for the winter. C.The hot, dry climate may make it difficult to keep plants watered. D.The cold winters may make it difficult for people to grow food in the winter.

14. C. The hot, dry climate may make it difficult to keep plants watered.

15. What part of the Mississippi River is made up of most of the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains? A.drainage basin B.irrigation C.environment D.natural resources

16. A. drainage basin

17. What bodies of water did people build dams across to form reservoirs? A.lakes B.rivers and streams C.gulfs D.bays and sounds

18. B. rivers and streams

19. How would climate NOT affect lives in the Southwest? A.The cold winters make it difficult to grow food. B.The hot and dry climate may make it difficult to grow plants. C.The hot, dry climate may make it difficult to find fresh water for drinking. D.The hot climate may make it difficult to work outdoors for a long time.

20. A. The cold winters make it difficult to grow food.

21. A region’s climate is one feature used to describe what? A.natural resources B.the air C.the people D.the environment

23. What are the three largest countries in North America? A.The US, Canada, and Alaska B.the US, Alaska, and Hawaii C.The US, Canada, and Mexico D.The US, Mexico, and China

24. C. The US, Canada, and Mexico

25. What relationship between the Earth and the sun causes the seasons to occur? A.Because Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the sun, places get different amounts of sunlight and heat at different times of the year. B.As the Earth moves closer to the sun, it is summer on Earth C.When there isn’t a planet blocking the Sun from the Earth, it is summer on Earth D.As the sun is farther from the Earth, it is colder and that makes it winter.

26. A. Because Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the sun, places get different amounts of sunlight and heat at different times of the year.

27. How would you describe the Coastal Plains? A.an area of hills and valleys along the Atlantic Ocean B.rocky land along the Atlantic Ocean C.flat low land along the Atlantic Ocean D.a range of mountains along the Atlantic Ocean

28. C. flat low land along the Atlantic Ocean

29. What are soil, plants, and minerals that people can use today? A.natural resources B.capital resources C.human resources D.things

30. A. natural resources

31. Why does the distance from the equator usually affect the climate of a place? A.The closer you are to the equator, the colder it is because there is more water. B.The farther you are from the equator, the hotter it is because there is more sand. C.The closer you are to the equator the hotter it is because the sun shines more directly there. D.The farther you are from the equator the hotter it is because the sun shines more directly there.

32. C. The closer you are to the equator the hotter it is because the sun shines more directly there.

33. How would you NOT describe the geography and climate of the US overall? A.The US has a variety of landforms such as hills, mountains, plains, valleys, and deserts. B.The US has a variety of climates. C.The US mostly has mountains and is mostly dry. D.The US has a variety of bodies of waters such as rivers, streams, and lakes.

34. C. The US mostly has mountains and is mostly dry.