Resources
The United States and Canada are rich in _________________.
natural resources
A flat, coastal plain
The Eastern Lowlands
What does permafrost mean?
Permanently frozen ground
Norths Americans most important deep water ship route
St. Lawrence Seaway
Canada's second largest city and major port
Montreal, Canada
Both Canada and the United States are both very large countries. What are the 3 largest countries in order?
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. USA
One of the two major mountain chains in the United States and Canada. Runs north to south. It extends over 1,600 miles.
Appalachian Mountains
Most _______ states have a humid subtropical climate. This means summers are ____ and muggy, with temperatures ranging from 75 to 90 degrees.
Southern, hot
Sections of a waterway with closed gates where water levels are raised or lowered
What does "hakuna matata" mean?
"No worries"
Name 2 water vocabulary words (River and Lakes)
Mackenzie River
Great Lakes
Level land that covers the interior of North America
The Interior Lowlands
The Great Plains and dry northern parts of the Great Basin have a semiarid climate. What type of weather does this mean?
Dry weather
Railroad building began in _________________. The first transcontinental railroad was completed across the _____________ ______________ in 1869.
North America, United States
What land forms to Canada and the United States share?
Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, Great Planes, Atlantic and Pacific oceans
One of the richest natural resources of the United States and Canada is..
Land itself
Series of ranges that extend about 3,000 miles from Alaska south to New Mexico.
The Rockies
Finish this lyric: "Up where they walk, up where they run, up where they stay all day in the sun. Wanderin' free, wish I could be __."
"Part of that world!"
What are two differences between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains?
Rocky Mountains are younger; Appalachians are more eroded; Rockies extend over 3,000 miles
Which country produces more minerals, United States or Canada
NEITHER; they are about equal
The United States and Canada both have large quantities and varieties of _____________ and __________ fuels.
Minerals and fossil fuels
What did Aladdin steal from the marketplace?
A loaf of bread
What areas are the most at risk for flooding?
Those that are near major rivers.
Why is Canada colder than the United States?
Because it lies farther North.
What high school did Troy and Gabriella attend in High School Musical?
East High School