U.S. Canada Test Questions

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What are the four major mountain ranges in the U.S. and Canada?

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Pacific Ranges, Rockies, Appalachian, Coast Range

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How were the Rocky Mountains formed?

Back

Tectonic plate collisions

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What is the highest peak in North America?

Back

Mount McKinley (Denali)

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What is the Great Plains, and where is it located?

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A flat, expansive grassland in central North America

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What is the Canadian Shield, and why is it important?

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A rocky region rich in minerals surrounding Hudson Bay

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What is the Continental Divide, and what does it determine?

Back

A ridge in the Rockies that determines river flow direction

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What are the two major river systems in North America?

Back

Mississippi River and St. Lawrence River

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How does the Mississippi River impact trade?

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It connects the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico, allowing shipping and trade

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What is the significance of the St. Lawrence River?

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It connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

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What are the five Great Lakes?

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Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario