U.S. Citizenship Civics TestGeographyHard
Which mountain range runs through the eastern United States?
- AThe Cascade Range
- BThe Appalachian Mountains
- CThe Sierra Nevada Mountains
- DThe Rocky Mountains
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. The Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains are a prominent mountain range running through the eastern United States, from Alabama in the south up to Maine and into Canada. The other options are major mountain ranges located in the western U.S.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The Cascade Range is in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and Canada.
- C. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are in California and Nevada, in the western U.S.
- D. The Rocky Mountains are a vast range in the western U.S. and Canada.
Eastern U.S. Mountain Range
The major mountain system located in the eastern part of the United States.
- Extends from Alabama to Maine.
- Older and more eroded than Western ranges.
- Includes various sub-ranges like the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Memory trick: Appalachian in the East, Rockies in the West, Sierra and Cascades out further West.