Chapter 5 Section 1

Fill in the blank: The map shows that the United States and Canada have a variety of _______.

• languages

• landforms

• cultures

• climates

Fill in the blank: The United States and Canada have vast _______ and abundant resources.

• cities

• lands

• rivers

• mountains

Where in the United States are the oldest coal mining areas located?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachians

• Sierra Nevada

• Great Plains

Which of the following is NOT a major landform found in the U.S. and Canada?

• Interior plains

• Mountain chains

• Deserts

• Coastal plains

The Gulf Coastal Plain is located along which body of water?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is the length of the Appalachian Mountains?

• 1,200 miles

• 1,600 miles

• 2,000 miles

• 2,400 miles

The Appalachian Trail is known as a ____ path along the chain.

• biking

• hiking

• driving

• skiing

The Canadian Shield is a vast, flat area around which location?

• Missouri River

• Hudson Bay

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

The Continental Divide is the line of highest points along which mountain range?

• Andes

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Alps

Fill in the blank: The area between ranges and Rockies consists of cliffs, canyons, and ______.

• mountains

• basins

• rivers

• forests