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Landforms
Bodies of water
Vegetation Zones
NR of Canada
NR of US
100
What is the largest mountain region in North America?
The Rocky Mountains
100
How many great lakes are there?
Five
100
What zone is found in the north and has few people that live there?
Northern Tundra
100
What percent of land is suitable for farming?
9%
100
What types of soils are along river valleys?
Alluvial
200
What mountains stretch 1,600 miles?
The Appalachian Mountains
200
Why is the St. Lawrence important to Canada?
It is the most important transportation route.
200
What zone is flat, covered with grass, and covers the central Us states?
Prairies
200
What type of power do rivers generate?
hydroelectric power
200
Why is water a vital resource?
You drink it, grow crops, cool parts and transport goods.
300
Tourists visit what landform year round?
Laurentian Highlands
300
The great lakes were formed by what?
glaciers
300
What zone has few plants and few people?
Desert scrub
300
Canada is the leading producer of what? What is this used for?
Timber. It is used for paper, plywood, lumber and wood pulp.
300
The US is the second largest producer of what?
petroleum and natural gas.
400
Where can you grow lots of crops with rich soil?
The Plains
400
What river is the greatest in the US?
Mississippi
400
What zone covers 1/3 of the united states?
Forests
400
What provinces are major producers of timber?
British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario
400
What do forests produce?
lumber and wood pulp
500
What mountains are in the western section of the us?
The Rocky Mountains
500
Name the great lakes.
Erie, Huron, Superior, Ontario, Michigan
500
How do Inuits survive?
By hunting and fishing
500
What minerals are deposited in Canada?
Gold, silver, zinc, copper and uranium.
500
What is wood pulp used for?
To make paper.