This brings water to normally dry areas and can help crops
grow. A.drainage basin B.environment C.irrigation D.tributary
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C. Irrigation
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What has worn down the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains?
A.erosion B.logging C.drainage D.farming
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A. erosion
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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
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What is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or
river? A.tributary B.natural resources C.irrigation D.drainage
basin
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A. Tributary
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What do you call can area in which many features are similar?
A.a country B.a region C.a landform D.a state
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B. a region
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Which state includes a large part of the Great Basin?
A.California B.Oklahoma C.Missouri D.Nevada
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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.
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C. The hot, dry climate may make it difficult to keep plants
watered.
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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
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A. drainage basin
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What bodies of water did people build dams across to form
reservoirs? A.lakes B.rivers and streams C.gulfs D.bays and
sounds
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B. rivers and streams
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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.
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A. The cold winters make it difficult to grow food.
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A regions climate is one feature used to describe what?
A.natural resources B.the air C.the people D.the environment
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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
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C. The US, Canada, and Mexico
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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 isnt 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.
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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.
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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
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C. flat low land along the Atlantic Ocean
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What are soil, plants, and minerals that people can use today?
A.natural resources B.capital resources C.human resources
D.things
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A. natural resources
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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.
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C. The closer you are to the equator the hotter it is because
the sun shines more directly there.
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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.
