Description

Disclaimer: Copyright infringement not intended.

Context:

Donald Trump has reclaimed the US presidency after a four-year absence, signalling a return to his approach of prioritising US interests and assessing alliances based on the strength and alignment of other nations.

Physical Features of USA

Location	Located in North America, bordered by Canada (north), Mexico (south), Atlantic Ocean (east), Pacific Ocean (west).
Area	The third-largest country by total area in the world.
Major Physical Regions	1. Appalachian Highlands (East) – Old mountains, rich in natural resources. 2. Central Plains – Agricultural heartland of the USA 3. Rocky Mountains (West) – High peaks, home to several national parks 4. Great Basin – Arid region, including the Mojave Desert and other dry areas 5. Pacific Coast – Coastal plains and mountains along the Pacific Ocean
Rivers	Major rivers: Mississippi, Missouri, Colorado, Ohio, Columbia, and Rio Grande.
Climate	1. Tropical in Florida and southern territories. 2. Temperate in most parts. 3. Arctic/Subarctic in Alaska 4. Desert and Semi-arid in the West (e.g., Arizona, Nevada).
Mountains	1. Appalachian Mountains – Old, eroded mountains in the east. 2. Rocky Mountains – Major mountain range in the west, highest point: Mount Elbert.
Coastal Features	Atlantic Coast (longer and with sandy beaches), Pacific Coast (rocky with cliffs and fjords in places).
Natural Resources	Rich in minerals, forests, water, oil, coal, natural gas, and fertile soil.
States and Capitals	50 states with Washington, D.C. as the federal capital. Major states: California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.
Islands and Territories	1. Hawaii – An archipelago in the Pacific. 2. Alaska – Located in the extreme northwest of North America, bordering the Arctic and Pacific Oceans. 3. Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa – US territories.
Land Use	Major land uses: agriculture (Midwest), forestry (Pacific Northwest), industry (Northeast, Great Lakes), and services (Southern and Western states).

Source:

Hinduatantimes

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following:

Mountains	State
Mount McKinley	Colorado
Mount Whitney	Alaska
Mount Rainier	California

How many of the above-given information is correctly matched?

(a) Only One

(b) Only Two

(d) None

Answer: (d)

Explanation:

Pair 1 is incorrect: Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, is located in south-central Alaska.

Pair 2 is incorrect: Mount Whitney is in the Sierra Nevada range in eastern California, on the border of Inyo and Tulare counties. It's located at the eastern edge of Sequoia National Park, west of Lone Pine.

Pair 3 is incorrect: Mount Rainier is the highest mountain in the Washington state of the United States located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington state.