Unit 2: United States in Spatial Terms Study Guide (Answer Key)

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First, try this study guide once without help from any resources. Then, use your Social Studies packet to fill in any you do not know. Study using your finished study guide!

Write the question geographers ask to match each geography theme.

1. Place What is it like there?

2. Regions What common geographic characteristics does this place have with other places?

3. Location Where is it?

Answer the questions below.

1. On which continent is the United States located? North America

2. Is the United States north or south of Mexico? North of Mexico

3. Is the United States north or south of Canada? South of Canada

4. On which TWO hemispheres is the United States located?

Western Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere

5. What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and

Southern hemispheres? equator

6. What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Western and

Eastern Hemispheres? Prime Meridian

Match the seven continents and five oceans to the numbers on the map.

1

3 75

4

4 Arctic Ocean 7 Asia 5 North America

1 Atlantic Ocean 8 Africa 2 South America

6 Pacific Ocean 3 Europe

10 Indian Ocean 12 Australia

11 Southern Ocean 9 Antarctica

Fill in the missing cardinal directions and intermediate directions.

Part III: Place

Match the word to its picture.

1. mountain range

2. river system

3. desert

1

6 102

9

1211

NW

SE

NE

SW

E

S

W

4. canyon

5. plain

Word Bank

desert

canyon

mountain range

plain

river system

Answer the questions.

1. Name one mountain range in the United States Some possible answers: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Cascade Mountains

2. Name one valley in the United States Some possible answers: Death Valley, Central Valley

3. Name one canyon in the United States Some possible answers: Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon

4. Name one desert in the United States Some possible answers: Mojave Desert, Great Basin Desert

Write two observations you can make from this temperature map.

1.The

southern United States is the hottest area. It’s average temperature is above 70 degrees Farenheit.

2.The area around the Rocky Mountains is cold, around 30-40 degrees Farenheit.

Part 4: Regions

Answer the questions.

1. Write the name of each region of the United States. Use the word bank.

I The Northeast

II The Midwest

III The South

IV The West

The South

The Midwest

The Northeast

The West

2. Choose one region and write one fact you learned about it.

Region Answers will vary.

One fact I learned Answers will vary.

NW