US Geography worksheets
The physical map of the United States explains a great deal of its history: where cities grew, where borders were drawn, and why. These worksheets cover the major rivers and ranges, the Great Lakes, the territories and the time zones, and ask students to connect a landform to what people did with it.
Topics in this subject
- Major RiversThe Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Colorado and Columbia — where each one runs, which states it touches, and why it mattered to settlement and trade.Grades 4–8
- Mountain RangesThe Appalachians, the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada — where they run, how they differ in age and height, and how they shaped westward travel.Grades 4–8
- The Great LakesNaming and ordering the five Great Lakes, the states and country that border them, and their role in shipping.Grades 3–7
- US TerritoriesPuerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands — where they are and how a territory differs from a state.Grades 5–8
- US Time ZonesThe six US time zones, which states sit in which, and working out the time in one zone given the time in another.Grades 4–8
- Regions and LandformsPlains, plateaus, basins, coasts and deserts — naming the landform and saying which part of the country it dominates.Grades 3–7
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Grade 5 · US Geography
Appalachians, Rockies, and Sierra Nevada
Grade 5 students compare the Appalachians, Rocky Mountains, and Sierra Nevada by age, height, and their role in shaping westward travel routes.
Grade 4 · US Geography
Major US Rivers: Mississippi to Columbia
Grade 4 students identify where five major US rivers run, which states each one touches, and how rivers shaped early American settlement and trade.