the land and physical geography of north america

Which mountain chain is not located on the West Coast?

• Appalachians

• Cascades

• Rockies

• Sierra Nevada

Identify the country:

• Canada

• Mexico

• United States of America

Identify the region:

The highest frequency of tornadoes is in central Oklahoma, but the incidence is also high in a zone from northeast Texas through Kansas to eastern Nebraska and Iowa. This region is commonly known as "tornado alley." The flatlands are known for breeding the most violent tornadoes

• The Great Plains

• The Canadian Shield

• The Caribbean Islands

• The Mountainous West

TRUE OR FALSE: The countries of Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica are also known as Central America

• True

• False

Identify the region on the map:

• Caribbean

• Canadian Shield

• Great Plains

• Eastern Region

TRUE OR FALSE: The Great Lakes are all connected to each other

• TRUE

• FALSE

What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Sea?

• Mississippi River
• Ohio River
• Amazon River
• St. Lawrence River

This mountain range along the East Coast of the US is the oldest range in North America.

• Appalachian Mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• Cascade Mountains
• Andes Mountains

On which of the following regions would you most likely find good land for grazing animals such at cattle?

• Atlantic Coastal Plain
• Great Plains
• Canadian Shield
• Rocky Mountains

The continental DIVIDE is the high point in a landmass that determines the direction that _______ flow.

• rivers
• mountains
• sands
• soup