Section 1: Landforms
What 4 large bodies of water surround the United States and Canada?
Atlantic, Pacific, and Artic oceans, Gulf of Mexico
Define permafrost
permanently frozen ground
What reasons might people have for settling an area?
hunting, fishing, gather edible plants, farm
To increase trade, early settlers near Montreal, built the St. Lawrence Seaway connecting the __________ to the _______________
Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean
About how many years old are the Appalachian Mountains?
400 million years old
Which mountain range is oldest?
Appalachian Mountain
What kind of climates do not exist in Canada?
desert and tropical
define nomads
people who move from place to place
What problem does Los Angeles have that is derived from overpopulation
SMOG
Why are the areas of the interior lowlands flat?
Glacial melting millions of years ago
What are three common resources in the United States?
petroleum (oil), natural gas, coal
Which two states in the United States have tropical climates?
Florida and Hawaii
Where did the first inhabitants of North America come from?
Asia (Siberia)
What two obstacles early settlers faced in moving across North America?
huge distances, large bodies of water, harsh climates, hazardous landforms
Highest point in North America
Mt. McKinley, Alaska (20,156)
What is the small stretch of land that is surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains and the Eastern Lowlands?
What is Piedmont.
What climate regions do the United States share?
tundra, subarctic, humid continental, marine west coast, semiarid, highland
What were settlers first food sources?
wild game, and plant foods
Why have Canadians built their major highways east to west in the southern part of the country? (Didn't talk about but use prior knowledge)
That is where most population is, and highways are used to connect the main cities
In which state does the Mississippi River begin in?
Minnesota
Define Everglades
a huge swampland that covers some 4000 square miles in South West Florida
How did Montreal address its cold climate in urban areas?
by building underground networks/buildings
What factors affect the choice of location of a city?
climate, weather, landscape, water, availability of natural resources
Why is the area east of the Rocky Mountains so hot and dry?
Rain Shadow Affect (clouds cannot pass over Rockies, only dry air passes through leeward side)