Geography and History of the World © 2010 Indiana Edition

Chapter 5: Physical Geography of the United States and Canada

Physical Geography of the United States and Canada

1
The Grand Banks, one of the world’s most important fisheries, is located __________.
A)on the Gulf Coast
B)near the Bering Straight
C)on Hudson Bay
D)off the southeastern shores of Canada
2
The Continental Divide determines the __________ of many North American rivers.
A)elevation
B)length
C)directional flow
D)headwaters
3
The Cascade Range is part of the __________.
A)Pacific Ranges
B)Appalachian Mountains
C)Rocky Mountains
D)Coast Range
4
The point on some eastern rivers where boats can no longer navigate because of rapids and waterfalls is known as the __________.
A)headwaters
B)fall line
C)Missouri Breaks
D)Intracoastal Waterway
5
The two areas with the most abundant deposits of natural gas in North America are __________.
A)Louisiana and Quebec
B)Alberta and California
C)Texas and Alberta
D)Alaska and Ontario
6
The timberline of the Rocky Mountains demonstrates the impact of __________.
A)latitude
B)longitude
C)elevation
D)rainfall
7
Lands along the Arctic coast fall into the _______________ climate zone.
A)Tundra
B)Sub arctic
C)Coniferous
D)Marine west coast
8
A __________ is a weather hazard that can appear in North America in winter.
A)supercell
B)hurricane
C)blizzard
D)monsoon
9
Prairies, large treeless grassy areas, are found in the __________ region.
A)timberline
B)Great Plains
C)Tundra
D)Everglades
10
The Dust Bowl, which swept through the Great Plains in the 1930s, was caused by __________.
A)a lack of rainfall
B)wind erosion
C)overfarming
D)all of the above
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