The Americas Geography Long Exam

Match the following mountain ranges with their locations in the United States.

• Western United States

• Cascades

• Western United States

• Appalachians

• Western United States

• Rockies

• Eastern United States

• Sierra Nevada

Elevation refers to:

• The height above sea level

• The depth below ground

• The distance from the equator

• The angle of a slope

Match the following individuals with their known achievements.

• Juan Garrido

• First African Spanish man in the U.S., contributing to Spanish explorations

• U.S. got Southwest, California Texas

• Mexican-American War

• Fought for independence from British

• American Revolutionary War

• George Washington

• First president of the United States

Canada’s largest city by population is Toronto (a)   .

• True
• False

The Mississippi River flows from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

• True

• False

The United States and Canada share the longest undefended border in the world.

• True

• False

The Mississippi River is important to the U.S. economy because it serves as a major transportation route for goods and commodities.

• It is a major source of drinking water.

• It serves as a major transportation route for goods and commodities.

• It is a popular tourist destination.

• It is the longest river in the world.

The region of Canada known for its abundant forests and logging industry is (a)  

• Atlantic Provinces
• Prairie Provinces
• Northern Territories
• British Columbia

California has the largest population of any U.S. state.

• True

• False

What is the absolute location of a place?