Ch. 5 Section 1 & 2 U.S. & Canada

How do the Rocky Mountains differ from the Appalachian Mountains?

• The Appalachians are about 300 million years older than the Rocky Mountains and rise to much higher elevations

• The Rocky Mountains run north to south, and the Appalachians run east to west

• The Rocky Mountains are about 80 million years old and rise to much higher elevations than the Appalachians

• The Rocky Mountains are about 300 million years older than the Appalachians and have been much more worn down by the elements over time

Which region of the United States is a major supplier of timber?

• the South

• the Pacific Northwest

• the Great Plains

• the Southwest

Which of these is NOT a landform shared by the United States and Canada?

• Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Plains

• Appalachians

Which of these is one of the world’s most important shipping routes?

• Mississippi River

• Hudson Bay

• Mackenzie River

• Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

Which natural resource must the United States import to meet its needs?

• Timber

• Oil

• Iron Ore

• Gold

One climate region found in the United States but not in Canada is

• marine west coast

• humid continental

• subarctic

• tropical wet and dry

The central and southern coasts of California are strong areas for agriculture because of the region’s

• humid continental climate

• desert climate

• Mediterranean climate

• marine west coast climate

The main reason so many types of climates are found in the United States is because

• the country’s north-south reach extends very far

• the country is so close to the equator

• the country includes Alaska and Hawaii

• the country extends over a wide area east to west

In the humid continental climate that covers a good portion of Canada and the United States, you will find vegetation such as needle-leafed evergreens, deciduous trees, and

• giant redwoods

• cactus

• grasslands

• swamplands

You are likely to find permafrost in subarctic climate regions, which have extremely cold winters and

• a long growing season

• short, mild summers

• long, hot summers

• rainy, foggy summers