US/Canada Unit Review

Which of the following best explains why North America is the world's leading exporter?

• waterways support immense shipping industry

• large quantities of mineral contribute to fertile, productive soil

• rich and fertile soil allows for vast and productive agricultural activity

Which of these is not a feature of the Everglades?

• tropical wet and dry climate

• over 4,000 miles of swampland

• rainfall adequate to support a strong agricultural industry

• a low human population

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the interior lowlands of North America?

• the interior plains

• the Canadian Shield

• the Great Plains

• the islands of Ellesmere, Baffin, and Victoria

Which describes a key natural resource of the Great Plains

• timer

• zinc

• fertile soil

• fish

Which of these borders states such as Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Louisiana?

• Great Lakes

• Mississippi River

• Continental Divide

• Mackenzie River

Which does not contribute to the unique marine west coast climate found in the region

• dry, cool pacific air

• prevailing westerlies

• Pacific Ocean currents

• coastal mountains

Why were a series of locks constructed to form the St. Lawrence Seaway?

• to allow immigrants from Europe to reach the heartland

• to control population growth

• to redistribute water

• to allow huge vessels to sail into the Great Lakes from the Atlantic Ocean

Which does NOT describe a significant difference between the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains?

• erosion levels

• their ages

• climate and vegetation in each region

• the wealth of minerals and fossil fuels

Which best explains the significance of the Continental Divide?

• point at which rivers flow eastward or westward

• border between US and Canada

• highest point of the Rockies

• divides the Great Plains and the Canadian Shield

Which does NOT explain how the early nomads of North America lived

• adapted to their environment

• traveled from Siberia to Alaska across Beringia

• hunted, fished, and gathered wild plants

• established methods of farming in areas of permafrost