WorksheetsUS & Canada L2 Physical Geo
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which 3 rivers created natural boundaries and aided in travel, transportation and farming in the US?
The Rio Grande
The Mississippi
The Michigan
The St. Lawrence
How did the great lakes form?
Which of the following best describe the Rocky Mountains? (Choose ALL that apply)
longest mountain range in North America
geologically young, formed between 80 to 55 million years ago
stretch from western Canada through the western United States
Older mts., rocks around 1.2 billion years old
The map below is highlighting which prominent east coast mountain range?
The Appalachian Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Cascade Mountains
The Columbian Mountains
Surrounded by rugged mountains, this basin located between Utah & Nevada has rocky soil & desert vegetation making it a challenging place to live.
The Columbia Basin
The Grand Canyon
The Colorado Basin
The Great Basin
Which of the following describe the Colorado Plateau? (Choose ALL that apply)
covers “4 Corners:” Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah
home to the Grand Canyon = steep-sided gorge was eroded by the Colorado River
flat elevated land & gently rolling hills located between Washington, Oregon & Idaho
surrounded by rugged mountains, located mostly between Nevada & Utah
What nickname was the Great Plains given for its good soil and ability to grow staple crops like corn & barley?
Cornucopia Region
Breadbasket
America's Heartland
Tornado Alley
Which of the following best describe the Atlantic Coastal Plains? (Choose ALL that apply)
good for growing high production grain crops like wheat, corn & barley
stretches from Long Island, New York, → Georgia/Florida border
flat area with a mix of beaches & marshlands
good for growing cotton, tobacco, and citrus fruits
Which 2 aspects come together to make the Midwest "Tornado Alley?"
warm, moist air from Gulf of Mexico
abundant rain from coastal proximity
cool, dry air from Canada & Rockies
high population density
Which 2 aspects come together to make the Atlantic & Gulf Coasts hurricane central?
warm ocean waters
unfavorable wind patterns (the coriolis effect)
cold ocean waters
high wind speeds and arid landscapes
Where is the Grand Canyon located?
Great Basin
Colorado Plateau
What is the largest river system in the US?
What is a river delta?
The St. Lawrence River flows out of which great lake?
Which river makes a natural border between Texas & Mexico?
Which of the following is NOT a great lake?
What is this massive set of 3 waterfalls?
Which of the following describe the Rocky Mountains?
extend from western Canada through the western United States
longest mountain range in North America
the oldest mountains in North America
geologically young
Which mountain range extends from eastern Canada into the eastern United States?
What is a continental divide?
What's a basin?
What's a plateau?
What is a plain?
The US & Canada have every climate region EXCEPT:
Polar climate
What region of the US & Canada are known as "Blizzard Alley?"
Midwest
Great Basin
Great Plains
South
