USA quiz · Grade 4
Grade 4 Social Studies quiz
16 practice questions. Tap an answer, then use the list below to study with a parent or teacher.
Question and answer list
Open a card to see the answer. These are original practice items for US elementary students — not a state test copy.
1. The Mississippi River flows toward the
Answer: Gulf of Mexico
2. The Rocky Mountains are in the
Answer: West
3. The Appalachian Mountains are in the
Answer: East
4. The Grand Canyon is in
Answer: Arizona
5. The Great Plains are
Answer: wide grasslands
6. The Rio Grande is a river along part of the border with
Answer: Mexico
7. Alaska is northwest of the
Answer: contiguous 48 states
8. A coast is land
Answer: next to an ocean
9. The US President leads the
Answer: executive branch
10. Congress
Answer: makes federal laws
11. The Supreme Court is part of the
Answer: judicial branch
12. A mayor usually leads a
Answer: city or town
13. Citizens 18 and older may
Answer: vote in elections
14. The Constitution is
Answer: the supreme law of the United States
15. A governor leads a
Answer: state
16. Checks and balances mean
Answer: branches limit each other
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