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World Geography- U.S. and Canada
World Geography- U.S. and Canada
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1
A huge swampland that covers 4,000 sq. miles in Southern Florida
the Evergreens
the Everglades
the Coniferous Forest
the Glades
2
The trend in Canada and U.S. economies:
A increase in services
An increase in manufacturing
NO change
An increase in agriculture
3
Canada is in the ____________ hemisphere
southern
eastern
western
4
U.S. and Canada are both geographically diverse
False
True
5
Permafrost would most likely be found in
Washington & Idaho
Texas & Oklahoma
Alaska & Canada
Florida & Georgia
6
Most Canadians
live in the Northwest Territories
live in the Prairie Provinces
live within 100 miles of the United States border
live in the Atlantic Provinces
7
Name the region: Statue of Liberty
Northeast
Southeast
West
Southwest
8
A custodian and a dentist are and example of
manufacturing industry
agricultural industry
services industry
9
Which Canadian Region? World's richest fishing ground
Core
Atlantic
Pacific
Prairie
10
Which U.S. region? Humid climate and rich soils help grow tobacco, cotton and peanuts
Northeast
West
Midwest
Southeast
11
Which U.S. region? The Great Lakes and Mississippi River are used as waterways
Midwest
Northeast
West
South
12
New France
is in Quebec
was a route taken by French explorers
was claimed by Cartier
all of the above
13
Which U.S. region? The most varied region in climate and physical features
Midwest
South
Northeast
West
14
Which Canadian Region? Quebec and Ontario (federal government)
Prairie
Core
Pacific
Atlantic
15
Which landform is being described? More than 400 million years old, so they have eroded a lot
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Appalachian Mountains
16
Which Canadian Region? The capital of Canada and government buildings
Pacific
Prairie
Core
Atlantic
17
Which U.S. region? Washington and Idaho
Midwest
South
Northeast
West
18
Which landform is being described? Serves as a source of transportation, hydroelectric power, irrigation, fresh water
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield
Appalachian Mountains
19
Most early settlements chose the location because of
close to trading center
agriculture
location near waterways
good climate
20
Which landform is being described? A large treeless area north of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield
21
Which U.S. region? Alabama and Mississippi
west
Midwest
southeast
Northeast
22
Which U.S. region? Vermont and New York
Northeast
Midwest
West
South
23
Hot dry summers, warm winters
west
southeast
southwest region
northeast
24
Which U.S. region? America's breadbasket
Northeast
South
West
Midwest
25
Which landform is being described? A series of ranges that extend from Alaska to New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Canadian Shield
Great Plains
26
Examples of Human-Environment Interaction are:
Urban sprawl
trails and inland waterways
National highway systems
transcontinental railroad
27
The U.S. is smaller than Canada in size
True
False
28
What is the dominate climate in Canada?
Mediterranean
subarctic
semiarid
desert
29
The most dominate climate in Canada
arctic
semiarid
subarctic
Mediterranean
30
Which Canadian Region? British Columbia
Pacific
Atlantic
Prairie
Core
31
Cold winters with lots of precipitation and agriculture
southwest
midwest
northeast
west
32
Canada's leader's title
Prime Minister
King
President
33
Which landform is being described? A largely treeless area that is directly east of the Rocky Mountains; agricultural
Appalachian Mountains
Canadian Shield
Great Plains
Great Lakes
34
Which Canadian Region? Canada's breadbasket
Prairie
Atlantic
Pacific
Core
35
Which U.S. region? Wisconsin and Illinois
Midwest
West
Northeast
South
36
Highest peaks in North America are in what mountain range?
Indies
Rockies
Appalachians
Andes
37
U.S. Region with the most variation (differences)
northeast
southwest
west
midwest
38
Which Canadian Region? Most diverse cultures
Pacific
Core
Atlantic
Prairie
39
The ____________________ region had the majority of dry climates in the U.S
northeast
midwest
southwestern
west
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What about Canada's geography makes it easier to travel
flat land
railroads
access to waterways
no borders