Which river begins in central Colorado and flows east?
Correct answer(s):
- Arkansas River
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Geography of the United States
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Which river passes through the Denver area?
Correct answer(s):
- South Platte River
Which major river rises in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Rio Grande
Which California region is famous for broad farmland between mountain ranges?
Correct answer(s):
- Central Valley
What is the northern part of California’s Central Valley called?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento Valley
What is the southern part of California’s Central Valley called?
Correct answer(s):
- San Joaquin Valley
Which river is a major river of northern California?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento River
Which river is a major river of California’s Central Valley?
Correct answer(s):
- San Joaquin River
California shares Lake Tahoe with which state?
Correct answer(s):
- Nevada
Why can California have beaches, snowy mountains, valleys, and deserts?
Correct answer(s):
- It has several different climate zones.
Which natural hazard is California especially known for because of active faults?
Correct answer(s):
- Earthquakes
Which hazard can spread rapidly through dry vegetation in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Wildfires
By total area, where does California rank among U.S. states?
Correct answer(s):
- Third largest
What is the highest point in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Mount Whitney
Which California place contains the lowest land elevation in the United States?
Correct answer(s):
- Death Valley
Which major mountain range includes Mount Whitney?
Correct answer(s):
- Sierra Nevada
Which landscape covers large parts of Arkansas?
Correct answer(s):
- Forests
How are Arkansas summers generally described?
Correct answer(s):
- Hot and humid
How do Arkansas winters usually compare with winters farther north?
Correct answer(s):
- They are generally milder
Which landform covers much of flat, fertile eastern Arkansas?
Correct answer(s):
- Mississippi Alluvial Plain