US/Canada-Physical Geography

Which is the longest river in the United States?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• James River

This river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean:

• Colorado River

• St. Lawrence River

• Mississippi River

This is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest and a source of hydroelectric power:

• Colorado River

• Missouri River

• Columbia River

This mountain range extends from Alaska to New Mexico:

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Pacific Coastal Range

This mountain range stretches from Canada to Alabama:

• Ural Mountains

• Sierra Madre

• Appalachian Mountains

Area that has many active volcanoes and earthquakes are common:

• Pacific Coastal Range

• Canadian Shield

• Ring of Fire

Small mountain range that stretches from southern California to the state of Washington:

• Rocky Mountains

• Pacific Coastal Range

• Appalachian Mountains

A rocky, flat area located around the Hudson Bay:

• Pacific Coastal Range

• Ring of Fire

• Canadian Shield

A flat area that stretches from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River:

• Great Plains

• Interior Lowlands

• Basin and Range

A treeless, flat area that has good soil and stretches from Canada to Mexico:

• Great Plains

• Grand Canyon

• Pacific Coastal Plains