Copy of Flashcard 4-1

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The horseshoe shaped area that surrounds the Hudson Bay and has minerals like iron ore and nickel is the

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Canadian Shield

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The oldest mountains in North America are the

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Appalachian Mountains

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The highest point in North America, located in Alaska is

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Denali

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This determines which way rivers flow from the Rocky Mountains

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Continental Divide

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A major source of Hydroelectric power for both the U.S. and Canada is: Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, Mississippi River, Niagara Falls

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Niagara Falls

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This is an important fishing grounds off the coast of Canada.

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Grand Banks

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Mountain chains that run side by side are called

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cordilleras

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Why are Alberta's oil reserves expensive to obtain?

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They are mixed with sand.