1. Major U.S. Rivers and Mountains GMAS Review

2. 1. Geography is the study of the earth and its people
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?
The study of animals that live in the ocean.
The study of earth and its people.
The study of plants found in the mountains.
The study of the sun and other planets.

3. Major U.S. Rivers Missouri River Hudson River Colorado River
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River

4. 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?
River A
River C
River D
River F A B C D E F

5. 3. The Ohio River runes from Pennsylvania to Illinois
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?
River C
River D
River E
River F A B C D E F

6. 4. The Rio Grande River separates Texas from Mexico
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?
River A
River B
River C
River D A B C D E F

7. 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?
River A
River B
River C
River D A B C D E F

8. 6. The Hudson River runs through eastern New York
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?
River C
River D
River E
River F A B C D E F

9. Appalachian Mountains
Major U.S. Mountain Ranges
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains

10. 7. The Appalachian Mountains run from Georgia to southern Canada
7. The Appalachian Mountains run from Georgia to southern Canada. Many explorers crossed this mountain range.
Where are the Appalachian
Mountains located?
Northern United States
Southern United States
Eastern United States
Western United States A B

11. 8. Use the map of the United States to answer the question below.
Which mountain range is the Appalachian Mountains? A B C D C A B D

12. 9. The Rocky Mountains are located in the western United States
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?
Northern United States
Southern United States
Eastern United States
Western United States A B

13. 10. Use the map of the United States to answer the question below.
Which letter represents the Rocky Mountains? A B C D C A B D

14. 11. What would be the best title for the list below?
Hudson River
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Major mountain ranges in the United States
Cities in the United States
Major rivers in the United States
Places to buy fish

15. 12. Jane loves the outdoors. She lives in Georgia
12. Jane loves the outdoors. She lives in Georgia. The closest activity would be to
sail on the Hudson River
hike in the Appalachian Mountains
snow ski in the Rockies
swim in the Mississippi River

16. 13. Which geographic feature does the map show?
Colorado River
Hudson River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
Texas

17. 14. Which of the following is true?
The Ohio River runs from New Mexico to Canada.
The Ohio River is the longest river in the United States.
The Ohio River is a tributary of the Colorado River.
The Ohio River runs from Pennsylvania to Illinois. CO TX

18. 15. Which river divides the eastern and western United States?
a. Hudson c. Colorado
b. Mississippi d. Rid Grande

19. 16. The study of the earth is called
a. history. c. geography.
b. latitude. d. meridian.

20. 17. The river that runs from Minnesota to the Gulf of
Mexico is the
Colorado c. Hudson
Mississippi d. Rio Grande

21. 18. Which river runs through New York?
Colorado c. Hudson
b. Mississippi d. Rio Grande

22. 19. What is the passage referring to? a. Mississippi River
b. Ohio River
c. Colorado River
d. 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.

23. 20. Which river allows people to travel between the Gulf
of Mexico and the central United States?
Colorado River c. Hudson River
b. Mississippi River d. Rio Grande River

24. 21. The Appalachian Mountains are located in the
a. western United States
b. eastern United States
c. central United States
d. Canada

25. 22. The longest river in the United States is the
a. Mississippi River
b. Colorado River
c. Hudson River
d. Rio Grande River

26. 23. The Grand Canyon was created by the
a. Hudson River
b. Ohio River
c. Mississippi River
d. Rio Grande River