United States and Canada Benchmark Review

Which best explains the significance of the Continental Divide?

• Point at which the rivers flow eastward or westward

• The border between Canada and the United States

• The highest point of the Rocky Mountains

• Divides the Great Plains and the Canadian Shield

Which describes a key natural resource of the Interior Plains?

• Timber

• Zinc

• Fertile Soil

• Fish

The landform that borders the Great Plains on one side is...

• The Continental Divide

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Canadian Shield

• The Appalachian Mountains

The Appalachian Mountains have experienced far greater erosion than the Rocky Mountains because...

• The Appalachians are bordered on both sides by major waterways

• The Appalachians are older than the Rockies

• The Appalachians have been traveled more extensively by man

• The Appalachians reach far higher levels of elevation than the Rocky Mountains

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

• Iron ore

• Timber

• Gold

• Oil

In which region of the United States is forestry a major economic activity?

• The Great Plains

• The Northeast

• The South

• The West

The Northeast consists of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and ...

• Ohio

• North Carolina

• Rhode Island

• Virginia

The region of the United States most aided by the development of irrigation and air conditioning was...

• The West

• The South

• The Midwest

• The Northeast

The midwestern city that serves as that region's industrial and transportation center is...

• Detroit, Michigan

• Chicago, Illinois

• New York City

• St. Louis, Missouri

The South has recently experienced rapid growth due in part to

• It's history

• Agriculture and livestock production

• It's climate

• Unusual landforms