Physical Geography of the United States

Question 1

Which statements describe the Mississippi River? Check all that apply.It is the longest river in the world.It is the widest river in the world.It empties into the Gulf of Mexico.It is the fourth-largest river in the world.It is a source of water for nearby communities.

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It empties into the Gulf of Mexico.; It is the fourth-largest river in the world.; It is a source of water for nearby communities.

Question 2

The supports about 10 percent of the US population.

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Ohio

Question 3

The is one of the world’s largest sources of hydropower.

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Columbia

Question 4

The climate in the Northeast is .

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humid continental (warm)

Question 5

The is the longest river in the United States.

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Missouri

Question 6

The is the seventh-longest river in the United States.

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Colorado

Question 7

The climate in the Southeast is .

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humid subtropical

Question 8

The Southwest is mostly .

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arid or semiarid

Question 9

The region experiences at least four different climates.

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Pacific Coast

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