Major U.S. Rivers and Mountains CRCT Review
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Major U.S. Rivers and Mountains CRCT Review
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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 earth’s surface.
Based on the above passage, what is geography?a.The study of animals that live in the ocean.b.The study of earth and its people.c.The study of plants found in the mountains.d.The study of the sun and other planets.
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Major U.S. Rivers
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Hudson RiverMissouri River
Rio Grande River
Colorado River
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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?
a.River Ab.River Cc.River Dd.River F
A
B
C D
EF
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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?
a.River Cb.River Dc.River Ed.River F
A
B
C D
EF
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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?
a.River Ab.River Bc.River Cd.River D
A
B
C D
EF
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5. The Colorado River runs from the state of Colorado to the Gulf of California in Mexico. Over missions of years, the river’s flow has created the Grand Canyon.
Which river on the map is the Colorado River?
a.River Ab.River Bc.River Cd.River D
A
B
C D
EF
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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?
a.River Cb.River Dc.River Ed.River F
A
B
C D
EF
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Major U.S. Mountain Ranges
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
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7. The Appalachian Mountains run from Georgia to southern Canada. Many explorers crossed this mountain range.
Where are the Appalachian Mountains located?
a.Northern United Statesb.Southern United Statesc.Eastern United Statesd.Western United States
AB
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8. Use the map of the United States to answer the question below.
Which mountain range is the Appalachian Mountains?
a. Ab. Bc. Cd. D
AB
C
D
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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?
a.Northern United Statesb.Southern United Statesc.Eastern United Statesd.Western United States
AB
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10. Use the map of the United States to answer the question below.
Which letter represents the Rocky Mountains?
a. Ab. Bc. Cd. D
AB
C
D
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11. What would be the best title for the list below?
• Hudson River• Colorado River• Mississippi River
a. Major mountain ranges in the United Statesb. Cities in the United Statesc. Major rivers in the United Statesd. Places to buy fish
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12. Jane loves the outdoors. She lives in Georgia. The closest activity would be to
a. sail on the Hudson Riverb. hike in the Appalachian Mountainsc. snow ski in the Rockiesd. swim in the Mississippi River
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13. Which geographic feature does the map show?
a. Colorado Riverb. Hudson Riverc. Rio Grande Riverd. Mississippi River
TexasTexas
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14. Which of the following is true?
a. The Ohio River runs from New Mexico to Canada.b. The Ohio River is the longest river in the United
States.c. The Ohio River is a tributary of the Colorado
River.d. The Ohio River runs from Pennsylvania to Illinois.
CO
TX
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15. Which river divides the eastern and western United States?
a. Hudson c. Colorado
b. Mississippi d. Rid Grande
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16. The study of the earth is called
a. history. c. geography.
b. latitude. d. meridian.
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17. The river that runs from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico is the
a. Colorado c. Hudson
a. Mississippi d. Rio Grande
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18. Which river runs through New York?
a. Colorado c. Hudson
b. Mississippi d. Rio Grande
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19. What is the passage referring to?
a. Mississippi Riverb. Ohio Riverc. Colorado Riverd. 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.
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20. Which river allows people to travel between the Gulf of Mexico and the central United States?
a. Colorado River c. Hudson River
b. Mississippi River d. Rio Grande River
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21. The Appalachian Mountains are located in the
a. western United States b. eastern United States c. central United States d. Canada
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22. The longest river in the United States is the
a. Mississippi Riverb. Colorado Riverc. Hudson Riverd. Rio Grande River
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23. The Grand Canyon was created by the
a. Hudson Riverb. Ohio Riverc. Mississippi Riverd. Rio Grande River