Unit 3-U.S. & Canada Test Review-2025-26

Use the physical map provided and your knowledge of the major landforms of the U.S. & Canada to identify the two physical features that were created by tectonic activity.

• Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains

• Great Plains and Canadian Shield

• Mississippi River and Great Lakes

• Appalachian Mountains and Interior Plains

Using the climate map above, which region of the United States is known for having a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters?

• Southeastern United States

• Southwestern United States

• Pacific Coast of California

• Northeastern United States

The Canadian Shield, a vast area of ancient rock, is found primarily in which part of Canada?

• Eastern Canada

• Central and Northeastern Canada

• Southern Canada

• Western Canada

Mexico City in central Mexico is closer to the equator than Houston, TX. Its average summer temperatures are cooler than Houston’s. What best explains this?

• Mexico City has a higher elevation than Houston.

• The use of air conditioners has raised temperatures in Houston.

• Mexico City is subject to periodic storms, lowering temperatures

• Mexico City is farther from the Gulf of Mexico than Houston.

How does the occurrence of El Niño influence weather patterns in the United States and Canada?

• El Niño typically brings warmer winters to Canada and increased rainfall to the southern United States.

• El Niño results in cooler temperatures across the entire United States and Canada.

• El Niño has no significant effect on the weather patterns of North America.

• El Niño causes severe droughts across both the United States and Canada.

Using the map above and your knowledge of geography which factors would lead to the location of most of Canada’s factories?

• Polar climate, access to Hudson Bay and large First Nations populations

• Temperate climate, access to railroads and canals, and urban populations

• Natural resources, interior location, rural populations

• Infrastructure, coastal locations, undefined populations

How do the Rocky Mountains differ from the Appalachian Mountains?

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

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

• The Rocky Mountains rise to much lower elevations than the Appalachians.

• The Appalachians are older than the Rocky Mountains and are more weathered.

Which type of economic system is used in the United States, where individuals and businesses make most of the economic decisions?

• Command economy

• Socialist economy

• Traditional economy

• Free-Enterprise economy

Which type of government do both the United States and Canada have?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Federal republic

• Democracy

In Canada, which position serves as the Head of State in place of the King or Queen?

• Premier

• Governor-General

• Prime Minister

• Chief Justice