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Lesson Quiz 1
The United States
DIRECTIONS:  True/False  Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F).
1. The Great Lakes border the United States and Mexico.

2. Coastal areas tend to have mild climates.

3. The Great Salt Lake is the largest salt lake in the Americas.​

4. The Great Plains, a vast area of grasslands with fertile soil, stretch east of the
Mississippi River.​

5. Earthquakes and volcanoes affect the Pacific Coast, as well as Alaska and
Hawaii.​

DIRECTIONS:  Multiple Choice  Indicate the answer choice that best answers the question.
6. In which state does the Mississippi River begin?
A. Minnesota C.  Ohio
B. Illinois D.  Michigan

7. What has caused the Appalachians to wear down over time?

A. glaciers C.  strong winds
B. earthquakes D.  erosion
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8. Which state can claim to have the highest point in the United States?
A. California C.  Colorado
B. Washington D.  Alaska

9. Which landform plays a role in forming the climates in the region west of the
Mississippi River?
A.  high mountains
B. plains
C. plateaus
D. deserts

10. Which of the following waterways feed into the Mississippi River?​
A.  Lake Erie and Lake Ontario​
B.  the Colorado and St. Lawrence Rivers​
C.  the Missouri and Ohio Rivers​
D.  Lake Tahoe and Lake Mead​

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