Landforms
The biggest mountain chain in the US
Rockies
Longest river in the US
Mississippi
Capital of Canada and Greenland
Ottawa and Nuuk
Climate of the US southeast
Humid Subtropical
The US has the largest deposits of _____ in the world
coal
Oldest mountain range in US
Appalachian
What river formed the Grand Canyon
Colorado
Which country owns Greenland
Denmark
One climate zone of Greenland
Arctic Tundra, Subarctic, or Ice Cap
The world's largest island is ______
Greenland
The plateaus of America are in between what two landforms
Rockies and Pacific Ranges
Name three rivers from our notes that are "natural boundaries" in the United States
Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, Colorado, Rio Grande, St. Lawrence
What is the capital of the USA and what coast is it closest to?
Washington, D.C. East coast
The mountains of Canada have what type of climates
High altitude, subarctic, arctic tundra, ice cap
Which province in Canada has the world's smallest jail?
Ontario
What two external forces of change created the Grand Canyon over millions of years
weathering and erosion
Commercial fishing for the US is done in what three bodies of water?
Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico
Which US states are not a part of the mainland USA? Where are they?
Alaska, up north next to Canada, and Hawaii, in the Pacific Ocean
Which states have a Marine West Coast Climate
Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and California
What do Canada, America, and Greenland's flags all have in common
the colors red and white
The three Pacific Coast Ranges
Cascades, Sierra Nevada, Alaska Range
The fall line is where what two landforms meet?
Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain
How many political divisions are in Canada?
13
The Colorado plateau has an arid climate due to the ______ ________ effect
What is the rain shadow
Petroleum is found in what two states?
Texas and Alaska