Characteristics and Resources of North America and Canada

Which of the following is an abundant natural resource in Canada?

• trees

• oil

• minerals

• all of the above

Where does the United States rank, in terms of size, among all the countries in the world?

• 1st (largest country in the world)

• 2nd largest

• 3rd largest

• 4th largest

Which country has a larger population, the U.S. or Canada?

• the United States

• Canada

Where did the modern oil industry begin?

• Clarion, Pennsylvania

• Titusville, Pennsylvania

• Anchorage, Alaska

• Quebec, Canada

What is the largest mountain range in the United States?

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the Allegheny Mountains

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Cascade Mountains

What do you call energy that is produced with moving water?

• solar energy

• natural gas

• hydroelectricity

• nuclear energy

Where are the Cascade Mountains located?

• California and New Mexico

• Oregon and Washington

• Pennsylvania and New York

• Alaska and Washington

Mount St. Helens is a volcano that is a part of what mountain range?

• the Appalachians

• the Sierra Nevadas

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Cascades

Which type of coal is hard, shiny, and burns with low smoke or flame?

• bituminous coal

• anthracite coal

• charcoal

• tar coal

What mixture of gases is found naturally in earth's crust and is commonly used as heating and cooking fuel?

• petroleum

• oil

• natural gas

• kerosene