Chapter 4 Physical Geography of US and Cananda

A group of mountain ranges that run side by side

The St. Lawrence River is one of Canada's most important rivers

The US and Canada built the St. Lawrence Seaway which links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

The Great Plains have reserves of coal, oil and natural gas

Forests cover 50% of Canada and 1/4 of the US

What body of water borders the western coast?

Much of the great plains is a prairie

What mountain range contain passes, or low areas in the mountains that allow people to cross them

The leading producer of wheat?

What minerals are found in the Canadian shield?

Burning coal leads to air pollution

The Rockies are the oldest mountain range in North America

Joined together inside a common boundary

A canyon is a deep valley with steep sides

North America's longest river is the

Mount McKinley is in Alaska

The US and Canada have major energy resources, such as oil and natural gas

Alaska ranks first in oil and natural gas reserves

The high ridge of the Rockies is the

What historical feature was formed by the Colorado River?

The United States uses 4 times the amount of oil that it produces

Mount Rainier is the highest point in North America

The United States and Canada have significant amounts of coal

The United States and Canada have been affected by overfishing

West of the Appalachians lie the.....

The rocky mountains begin in Alaska and run south to New Mexico

Niagara Falls is a major source of hydroelectric power for Canada and the US

Rich coal deposits in the Appalachians fueled industrial growth in the late 1800's

The wet, mild climate of western Washington and Oregon supports

What river flows from the Rocky Mountains

Hawaii was formed from volcanoes on the ocean floor

Ships can travel on the Mississippi

Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and the Great Salt Lake were formed from glaciers

Wide and deep rivers that allow passage of ships

Why do you think large cities like Toronto, Detroit, and Chicago developed in the Central lowlands?