study guide - regions quiz

Question 1

contains the continental divide which determined the directional flow of rivers

Answer 1

rocky mountains

Question 2

contains the death valley and is east of sierra neveade and cascade mountains

Answer 2

basin and range

Question 3

contains rugged mountains located along the pacific coast

Answer 3

coastal range

Question 4

contains tallest mountains

Answer 4

rocky mountains

Question 5

contains the oldest mountain range in the US

Answer 5

appalachian mountains

Question 6

wraps around hudson bay in a horseshoe shape

Answer 6

canadian shield

Question 7

contains blue ridge mountains

Answer 7

appalachian

Question 8

located west of intierior lowlands and east of rocky mountains

Answer 8

great plains

Question 9

found along the atlantic coast and gulf of mexico

Answer 9

coastal plain

Question 10

has flat grasslands that gradually increases in elevation wesward

Answer 10

great plain

Question 11

contains som of the oldest rock formations in north america

Answer 11

canadian shield

Question 12

contains broad lowlands and excellent harbors

Answer 12

coastal plain

Question 13

contains many fertile valleys and hawaii

Answer 13

coastal range

Question 14

contains rolling flatlands with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills.

Answer 14

interior lowlands

Question 15

contains hills worn by erosion

Answer 15

canadian shields