Physical Geography of the US and Canada

The highest peak in North America, Mt. McKinley (or Denali), is located in the state of __________. A. Nevada B. Washington C. Colorado D. Alaska Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

D. Alaska

Manhattan Island is ___________________ A. the largest island in Canada B. the largest island in North America C. the world's largest barrier island D. the most highly populated island in North America Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

D. the most highly populated island in North America

What is a glacier? How could a massive chunk of ice carve out valleys and create lakes? Explain what glaciation means and identify an example of a lake that was formed by glacial processes.

A glacier is a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

Which of the following is not a new way of producing more sustainable energy? A. deforestation B. hydroelectricity C. solar powers D. wind farms Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A. deforestation

Which of the following statements about the rivers of the United States and Canada is false? A. The Grand Canyon was formed by the continuous flow of the Columbia River. B. The Yukon River flows from British Columbia, through Alaska, and into the Bering Sea. C. The Colorado River runs through the Grand Canyon. D. The Continental Divide acts as a boundary that determines to which ocean rivers flow. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A. the grand canyon was formed by the continuous flow of the Columbia River.

Which of the following statements about mountain ranges in the United States and Canada is false? A. The Piedmont region is the fall line between the Appalachian Mountains and the east coast of the US. B. The Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Cascades both follow the Pacific Coast. C. The Rocky Mountains are east of the Appalachian Mountains. D. The highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains are over 14,000 feet high. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

C. The Rocky Mountains are east of the Appalachian Mountains.

Desert, tundra, grassland, and chaparral are examples of __________ found in North America. A. river systems B. industries C. ecosystems D. plateaus and basins Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

C. ecosystems

Which of the following geographical features is not shared by the United States and Canada? A. the Great Lakes region B. the Great Plains C. the Rio Grande D. the Rocky Mountains Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

C. the Rio Grande

Which of the following statements about natural disasters in the United States and Canada is false? A. More tornadoes occur in the United States and Canada than in any other region. B. In North America, earthquakes tend to impact the Pacific coast more than other regions. C. A storm belt called Tornado Alley stretches across the Midwestern and Southern United States. D. The Ring of Fire is a series of tornadoes that sweep across North America annually. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

D. The Ring of Fire is a series of tornadoes that sweep across North America annually.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Mark A. Wilson In which United States ecosystem would you most likely find acacia trees, palo verdes, Gila monsters, javelinas, and bobcats? A. the grasslands B. the tropical rainforest C. the coniferous forest D. the desert Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

D. the desert

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the natural resources of the United States and Canada and the environmental issues facing both countries? A. Both countries produce large amounts of iron, lead, copper, gold and silver. B. Environmental problems such as air and water pollution are causing natural resources like fossil fuels and lumber sources to disappear. C. The natural resources directly cause all of the environmental problems. D. The methods used to extract many of the natural resources cause air and water pollution. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

B. Environmental problems such as air and water pollution are causing natural resources like fossil fuels and lumber sources to disappear.

__________ is considered the largest island in the world and is located northeast of North America. A. Iceland B. Greenland C. Padre Island D. Baffin Island Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

B. Greenland

Describe two important industries in the United States. What natural resources support these industries? Why are these natural resources important to the United States?

Forestry is an important industry in both Canada and the United States. The US and Canada are leading producers of lumber products. Both countries contain large amounts of lumber as a natural resource. Another important industry that aids the economies of both countries is fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are any combustible organic material, such as oil, coal, or natural gas, that is derived from the remains of former life. Fossil fuels are important in producing the energy that powers the United States and Canada.