Major U.S. Rivers and Mountains GMAS Review

1
Major U.S. Rivers and Mountains GMAS Review
2

• 1. Geography is the study of the earth and its
  people. You are learning about geography when you
  study where places are located or how people
  live. Geography also includes the mountains,
  rivers, oceans, and other features that make up
  the earths surface.
• Based on the above passage, what is geography?
• The study of animals that live in the ocean.
• The study of earth and its people.
• The study of plants found in the mountains.
• The study of the sun and other planets.

3
Major U.S. Rivers
4

• 2. The Mississippi River runs from the state of
  Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. It is the
  second-longest river in the United States. The
  Mississippi River is one of the most important
  rivers in U.S. history. It allows travelers and
  good to travel back and forth between the Gulf of
  Mexico to the central United States. Many major
  cities are located along the Mississippi. The
  River serves as a dividing line between the
  eastern and western United States.
• Which river on the map is
• the Mississippi River?
• River A
• River C
• River D
• River F

5

• 3. The Ohio River runes from Pennsylvania to
  Illinois. It is a tributary of the Mississippi
  River. For many years, the Ohio River served as a
  boundary between the British Colonies and Native
  American territory. It also served as a boundary
  between slave states and free states. The Ohio
  River played an important role in trade and
  commerce. People used the river to travel and
  ship goods from eastern cities to western
  territories.
• Which river on the map is
• the Ohio River?
• River C
• River D
• River E
• River F

6

• 4. The Rio Grande River separates Texas from
  Mexico. It begins in Colorado and runs to the
  Gulf of Mexico.
• Which river on the map is
• the Rio Grande River?
• River A
• River B
• River C
• River D

7

• 5. The Colorado River runs from the state of
  Colorado to the Gulf of California in Mexico.
  Over missions of years, the rivers flow has
  created the Grand Canyon.
• Which river on the map is
• the Colorado River?
• River A
• River B
• River C
• River D

8

• 6. The Hudson River runs through eastern New
  York. It meets the Atlantic Ocean in New York
  City. Native Americans and early Europeans used
  the river for travel and trade.
• Which river on the map is
• the Colorado River?
• River C
• River D
• River E
• River F

9
Major U.S. Mountain Ranges
10

• 7. The Appalachian Mountains run from Georgia to
  southern Canada. Many explorers crossed this
  mountain range.
• Where are the Appalachian
• Mountains located?
• Northern United States
• Southern United States
• Eastern United States
• Western United States

A
B
11

• 8. Use the map of the United States to answer the
  question below.
• Which mountain range is the Appalachian
  Mountains?
• A
• B
• C
• D

C
A
B
D
12

• 9. The Rocky Mountains are located in the western
  United States. They run from the state of New
  Mexico to western Canada.
• Where are the Rocky Mountains
• located?
• Northern United States
• Southern United States
• Eastern United States
• Western United States

A
B
13

• 10. Use the map of the United States to answer
  the question below.
• Which letter represents the Rocky Mountains?
• A
• B
• C
• D

C
A
B
D
14

• 11. What would be the best title for the list
  below?
• Hudson River
• Colorado River
• Mississippi River
• Major mountain ranges in the United States
• Cities in the United States
• Major rivers in the United States
• Places to buy fish

15

• 12. Jane loves the outdoors. She lives in
  Georgia. The closest activity would be to
• sail on the Hudson River
• hike in the Appalachian Mountains
• snow ski in the Rockies
• swim in the Mississippi River

16

• 13. Which geographic feature does the map show?
• Colorado River
• Hudson River
• Rio Grande River
• Mississippi River

Texas
17

• 14. Which of the following is true?
• The Ohio River runs from New Mexico to Canada.
• The Ohio River is the longest river in the United
  States.
• The Ohio River is a tributary of the Colorado
  River.
• The Ohio River runs from Pennsylvania to
  Illinois.

CO
TX
18
15. Which river divides the eastern and western
United States? a. Hudson c.
Colorado b. Mississippi d. Rid Grande
19
16. The study of the earth is called a.
history. c. geography. b. latitude. d.
meridian.
20

• 17. The river that runs from Minnesota to the
  Gulf of
• Mexico is the
• Colorado c. Hudson
• Mississippi d. Rio Grande

21

• 18. Which river runs through New York?
• Colorado c. Hudson
• b. Mississippi d. Rio Grande

22
19. What is the passage referring to? a.
Mississippi River b. Ohio River c. Colorado
River d. Hudson River
It is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It
runs from Pennsylvania to Illinois. During
colonial times it served as a boundary between
British colonies and Native American territory.
23

• 20. Which river allows people to travel between
  the Gulf
• of Mexico and the central United States?
• Colorado River c. Hudson River
• b. Mississippi River d. Rio Grande River

24
21. The Appalachian Mountains are located in the
a. western United States b. eastern United
States c. central United States d. Canada

25
22. The longest river in the United States is the
a. Mississippi River b. Colorado River c.
Hudson River d. Rio Grande River
26
23. The Grand Canyon was created by the a.
Hudson River b. Ohio River c. Mississippi
River d. Rio Grande River