Landforms of North America
What mountain range is called the "backbone of North America"?
The Rocky Mountains
How many regions make up the North American Desert?
Five
What does “flora” refer to?
The plants of a specific region
What is the most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park?
Old Faithful
What region did the Nez Perce live in?
The Plateau region of the Northwest
What stretch of high land divides the rivers of a continent?
The Great Divide
What is the largest desert area in the United States?
The Great Basin Desert
What does “fauna” refer to?
The animals of a specific region
What is the largest high-altitude lake in North America?
Yellowstone Lake
Who was the famous Nez Perce leader who tried to lead his people to Canada?
Chief Joseph
What national park is the oldest in the world and has geysers and hot springs?
Yellowstone National Park
Which desert contains the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado Plateau
What is the second-largest cat in the Western Hemisphere, also known as a cougar or panther?
The Mountain Lion
What poisonous lizard is found in the deserts of North America?
The Gila Monster
What group of Native Americans lived in houses called pueblos made of adobe?
The Pueblo Indians .
What is the world’s largest canyon?
The Grand Canyon
Which desert contains the famous Death Valley?
The Mojave Desert
What is the most dangerous animal in North America?
The Grizzly Bear
What is the largest land bird in North America?
The California Condor
Which tribe of the Great Basin were known for gathering seeds and hunting small animals to survive in the desert?
The Shoshone
What are the world’s most spectacular limestone caverns?
Carlsbad Caverns
Which desert contains the Carlsbad Caverns?
The Chihuahuan Desert
What is the most widespread cactus species in North America?
The Prickly Pear
When are most desert animals active?
At night
What did many western tribes believe about nature and the Creator?
They believed nature was sacred and all living things had spiritual meaning.