Landforms
What is the largest mountain range in the U.S?
The Rocky Mountains
What is the longest river in North America?
The Missouri River
What climate is characterized by hot summers and cold winters?
Continental climate
What natural resource is abundant in the Rocky Mountains?
Minerals (like gold and silver)
What is the nickname of the path from Texas north to Nebraska?
Tornado Alley
What major landform wraps around the Hudson Bay?
The Canadian Shield
What is the group of fresh water lakes that border the United States and Canada?
The Great Lakes
What is the climate found in the southeastern U.S.?
Humid subtropical climate
What is the primary resource found in the oil sands of Canada?
Oil (or bitumen)
What causes global warming?
The burning of fossil fuels.
What landform is known as the Great Plains?
A flat and vast region of grassland
What river forms part of the border between the U.S. and Canada?
The St. Lawrence River
What climate zone has hot summers and cold winters?
Temperate climate.
Name one renewable resource.
Solar energy, wind, hydroelectric power, and corn.
Along the pacific coast, Southern Alaska and Hawaii
What is the name of the large canyon located in Arizona?
The Grand Canyon
What is the name of the river that flows through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River
What type of climate is found in the Arctic regions?
Polar climate
What mineral is mined in the Canadian Shield?
Nickel, Iron ore, copper, and gold
What is a blizzard?
A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility
What type of landform is Niagara Falls?
A waterfall
What river is known for its role in trade and transport in Canada?
The St. Lawrence River
How does elevation affect climate?
Higher elevations typically have cooler temperatures.
What resource is primarily used for generating electricity in the U.S.?
Natural gas, coal
What is an earthquake?
The shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the shaking of plate tectonics