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All of the following landforms are located in both the
United States and Canada except the
a. Rocky Mountains.
c. Laurentian Highlands.
b. Great Plains.
d. Atlantic Coastal Plain.
c. Laurentian Highlands.
The peaks of the Rocky Mountains are higher and more jagged than the
peaks of the Appalachian Mountains because
a.
glaciers moved across the Rockies during the last ice age.
b.
the tectonic forces that created the Rockies were very strong.
c.
volcanoes formed the peaks of the Appalachians.
d.
the Appalachians have been worn down by rain, ice, and wind
over time.
b.
the tectonic forces that created the Rockies
were very strong.
Only lichens, mosses, and tiny
plants can live in
a. the prairie. c. bedrock.
b. the desert. d. the tundra.
d. the tundra.
The Canadian Shield, a vast expanse of ancient rock,
is located
a.
along the Pacific coast of Canada.
b.
along the banks of the St. Lawrence River.
c.
around Hudson Bay.
d.
in the far northern regions of Canada.
c.
around Hudson Bay.
All of the following refer to the natural
vegetation in the United States and Canada
except
a. forest.
c. grassland.
b. permafrost. d. desert scrub.
b. permafrost.
Canada’s climates are generally colder than those of the
United States because
a.
there are no coastal ranges in Canada.
b.
Canada is located farther north of the Equator than
is the United States.
c.
Canada does not lie near any warm bodies of
water.
d.
the Canadian Shield blocks ocean winds from
blowing onto the land.
b.
Canada is located farther north of the Equator
than is the United States.
All of the following features are shared by the populations of the
United States and Canada except
a. a high per capita income. c. a predominantly rural lifestyle.
b. cultural diversity.
d. a long life expectancy.
c. a predominantly rural lifestyle.
The majority of the people in the
United States and Canada live
a. on the coastal plains.
b. in or near industrial centers.
c. in the Great Plains region.
d. in or near regions with rich
mineral deposits.
b.
in or near industrial centers.
For most of their histories, the United States
and Canada have been
a.
closely tied economically and culturally.
b. distrustful neighbors of each other.
c.
economic competitors.
d. linked only by a common landmass.
a.
closely tied economically
and culturally.
The major landforms of North America
generally extend
a. from east to west.
b. from north to south.
c. along the coasts.
d. in all directions.
b. from north to south.
Two major landforms stretching across both the United
States and Canada are the
a.
Appalachian Mountains and the Laurentian
Highlands.
b.
Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains.
c.
Canadian Shield and the Interior Plains.
d.
Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Sierra Nevada.
b.
Rocky Mountains and the Great
Plains.
Four major vegetation regions common to
both the United States and Canada are
a. tundra, rain forest, ice cap, and desert
scrub.
b. forest, desert scrub, savanna, and
continental.
c. tundra, forest, grassland, and desert
scrub.
d. ice cap, grassland, forest, and savanna.
c.
tundra, forest, grassland, and
desert scrub.
Because Canada is located farther north than the United
States,
a.
interior regions in Canada have a continental climate.
b.
the climates of the two countries differ greatly.
c.
coastal cities in Canada have a more moderate climate
than do coastal cities in the United States.
d.
eastern Canada is drier than the eastern United States.
b.
the climates of the two
countries differ greatly.
Cold temperatures, strong winds, and
permafrost characterize the
a.
deciduous forest.
c.
grassland.
b. Arctic tundra.
d. desert scrub.
b. Arctic tundra.
The people of the United States and Canada share all of the
following traits except
a.
b.
a long life expectancy.c.
a high standard of living.
a high literacy rate.
d.
little cultural diversity.
d. little cultural diversity.
Which of the following is a true statement about the
population distribution of Canada?
a.
Most Canadians live in the northern two thirds
of the country.
b. The Canadian population is evenly distributed
throughout the country.
c.
Nearly four fifths of all Canadians live within
two hundred miles (322 km) of the United States.
d. About half of all Canadians live in the
province of Nova Scotia.
c. Nearly four fifths of all Canadians live
within two hundred miles (322 km) of the
United States.
Which of the following pairs of cities is located on the Great
Lakes?
a. New York City and Ottawa
c. Buffalo and Quebec
b. Chicago and Toronto
d. Boston and Vancouver
b. Chicago and Toronto
The most densely populated
region of Canada lies along the
St. Lawrence River and in the
a. Canadian Shield.
b. Interior Plains.
c. Northwest Territories.
d. Great Lakes region.
d. Great Lakes region.
boundary separating rivers
flowing west from rivers flowing
east
continental divide
ability to read and write
literacy
cold region that supports only a
few types of plants
tundra
rivers and streams that flow into
a river
tributaries
type of power generated by
moving water
hydroelectricity
related set of mountain ranges
cordillera
entire area of land whose runoff
is collected by a major river and
its tributaries
drainage basin
measurement of a person’s or a
group’s education, housing,
health care, and nutrition
standard of living
body of water that is a source of
power for major industrial areas
in both Canada and the United
States
St. Lawrence River
temperate grassland characterized
by a great variety of grasses
prairie
Much of the area above the
Arctic Circle is ____, which
supports lichens, mosses, and a
few other plants.
tundra
The entire area of land drained by
a major river and its tributaries is
called a ____.
drainage basin
The Rocky Mountains are a
____, a related set of mountain
ranges.
cordillera
Electric power generated by
moving water is called ____.
hydroelectricity
A country’s ____ is a
measurement of its education,
housing, health care, and
nutrition.
standard of living
The ____ provides power for
major industrial areas in the
United States and Canada.
St. Lawrence River
In a country with a high ____
rate, a large percentage of the
population can read and write.
literacy
A ____ is the boundary on a large
landmass that separates rivers
flowing toward opposite sides of
a continent.
continental divide
Rivers and streams carrying
water to a river are called ____.
tributaries
A temperate grassland
characterized by a great variety
of grasses is called a ____.
prairie
Any territory separated from but
subject to a ruling power
colony
To formally incorporate into a
country or state the territory of
another
annex
To transfer or give up
cede
A conflict between opposing
groups of citizens of the same
country
Civil war
The shift from human power to
machine power
Industrial
Revolution
Marks characterizing glaciated
areas of rocks
striations
An area of reduced rainfall on the
leeward side of high mountains
Rain shadow
A residential area outside a
central city
suburb
Per Person
Per capita