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1
Canada's wetlands have been drained on order to
Increase the canal system of the St. Lawrence Seaway
use the land for commercial, industrial, and agricultural purposes
Clear land for oil exploration and drilling
create habitats for local animals and plants
2
Which climate zone does the US NOT have?
Tundra
Humid Continental
Ice Cap
Humid Subtropical
3
How has the US adapted to hurricane flooding
lowering the grade of coastal areas
constructing seawalls
by moving from coastal areas
they don't adapt at all
4
The two official languages of Canada are
French and Spanish
English and French
English and Spanish
Swahili and French
5
What important river for trade stretches from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico?
Mississippi
Missouri
Red
Rio Grande
6
The Great Plains region of the US
swampy region of the SE US
flat area east of the Rockies
The NE corner of the US
Mountainous region in Colorado/Utah
7
The Great Lakes were formed by
glacial movement, roughly 14,000 years ago
A massive asteroid
tectonic plates shifting
Volcanic activity
8
The ____________ ______________ is the igneous rock that forms the core of North America
Great Plains
Canadian Shield
Rocky Mountains
Southwestern Plate
9
Fossil Fuels are
renewable energy resources
non-renewable energy resources
"cleaner" than renewable resources
not found in the US/Canada
10
Do you know where the capitals of the U.S. and Canada are on a map?
No
Europe
I'm not sure
Yes
11
Urbanization can be defined as
a rural farmland
the tearing down of a forest
land used for agriculture
the growth of a city
12
The body of water in Canada pictured here is the
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
Hudson Bay
13
Canada is considered "post industrial" because
exporting resources
high levels of employment in the service sector
increased trade to less developed countries
more usage of non renewable resources
14
Which area of the US is known as the breadbasket?
South
Northeast
West
Midwest
15
The ________ ________ are the oldest mountain range located along the eastern half of the US
Alps
Rocky Mountains
Himalayas
Appalachian Mountains
16
What country is the biggest consumer of energy resources?
Brazil
Canada
USA
Mexico
17
Building dams in the U.S. has
provided hydroelectric power
helped provide water for agriculture
led to the settlement of places like Phoenix and Las Vegas
all of the above
18
90% of all Canadians live
within 100 miles of the US border
in Nunavut
near the Rocky Mountains
Near the St Lawrence Seaway
19
The Rocky Mountains are the oldest mountain range in the United States
True
False
20
What type of government does the US have?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy
Presidential Democracy
21
The ___________ mountains stretch for more than 3,000 miles and are in the western half of North America
Kilimanjaro
Appalachian
Rocky
Denali
22
Which is NOT a primary cause/reason for deforestation in the U.S. and Canada
clearing land for farming
Invasive plants and insects
more access to the Mississippi River
logging for profit
23
The US and Canada are considered one cultural region because
similar cultural traits
all of these are correct
they are one large land mass
similar historical development
24
The Inuit are the indigenous people that make up the Canadian Arctic and were once known as Eskimos
True
False
25
What type of government does Canada have?
Dictatorship
Presidential Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Anarchy
26
Emissions from the U.S. can travel north to Canada causing
economies to suffer
people to migrate further North
Colder temperatures
Acid Rain
27
The most densely populated area of the US is the South
False
True