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United States Map Exploration

A Grade 5 social studies worksheet focusing on identifying states, capitals, and geographical features of the United States.

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United States Map Exploration

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to a map of the United States if needed.

1. What is the capital city of your home state?

2. Name three states that border the Pacific Ocean.

3. Which state is known as 'The Sunshine State'?

Complete the following sentences by filling in the correct state capital.

4. The capital of New York is  .

5. The capital of Texas is  .

6.   is the capital of California.

7. Which mountain range runs along the eastern part of the United States?

a

Rocky Mountains

b

Andes Mountains

c

Appalachian Mountains

d

Sierra Nevada Mountains

8. The Great Lakes are located in which part of the United States?

a

Southwest

b

Midwest

c

Northeast

d

Southeast

Determine if the following statements are true or false.

9. Alaska is the largest state in the United States by land area.

T

True

F

False

10. The Mississippi River flows into the Pacific Ocean.

T

True

F

False

Look at the map below to answer the following questions.

Map of the United States

11. Based on the map, which region of the United States appears to have the most cities?