True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false. |
| | 1. | In
the United States, deciduous forests grow at lower elevations in the south. |
| | 2. | The
prairies of Canada and the United States are mostly treeless. |
| | 3. | Hurricanes and muggy summers are most common in the western states. |
| | 4. | Tropical areas of the United States include Florida, Hawaii, California, and Puerto
Rico. |
| | 5. | A
supercell can produce a tornado. |
Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| | 6. | A
notable feature of the ____ is Death Valley. a. | Great Lakes | b. | Great
Divide | c. | Great Plains | d. | Great
Basin | | |
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| | 7. | Where
are North America’s greatest oil reserves found? a. | in Alaska; in
Texas; and in Alberta, Canada | b. | in Alaska; in Texas; and in Quebec,
Canada | c. | in Texas; in New Mexico; and in Alberta,
Canada | d. | in Alaska; in the Rocky Mountains; and in Alberta,
Canada | | |
|
| | 8. | The
United States and Canada are wealthy countries because a. | the St. Lawrence
River provides transportation from the sea to inland areas. | b. | the continent
provides abundant oil reserves. | c. | the continent provides abundant water, timber, fisheries, and
fossil fuels. | d. | the continent provides abundant mineral deposits and
water. | | |
|
| | 9. | Lakes
and rivers are important resources because a. | they provide drinking water and irrigation for
farms. | b. | they are used for shipping and
transportation. | c. | they supply electric power. | d. | all of the
above | | |
|
| | 10. | The
____ once was one of the world’s richest fishing grounds. a. | Great Lakes of
Canada | b. | Grand Banks of Canada | c. | Gulf of
Alaska | d. | St. Lawrence River | | |
|
| | 11. | Ever-present cold and little vegetation are found a. | at high
altitudes. | b. | in far northern latitudes. | c. | at high
elevations and far northern latitudes. | d. | just below the timberline. | | |
|
| | 12. | The
Great Plains have bitter winters and hot summers because a. | they are far
from the oceans. | b. | they have few lakes and rivers. | c. | they have the
highest rainfall average in the United States. | d. | the prairies
have fields of tall grass. | | |
|
| | 13. | Why
does the Mojave Desert rarely receive moisture? a. | It is battered by hot winds from the
east. | b. | Ocean currents send moisture
southward. | c. | Tropical patterns blow in from
Mexico. | d. | The rain shadow effect keeps moisture
away. | | |
|
| | 14. | The
Dust Bowl was caused by a. | drought and poor farming techniques. | b. | lightning fires
on the prairie and years of drought. | c. | settlers who planted fields of tall prairie
grass. | d. | thunderstorms over the Great Plains. | | |
|
| | 15. | Few
people live in Greenland because a. | it is isolated from Europe’s cultural
centers. | b. | it is the biggest island in the
world. | c. | its transportation and shipping facilities are
poor. | d. | the weather is bitterly cold and farming is
difficult. | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement. |
| 16. | ____________________ is the world’s largest island.
|
| 17. | From
the ____________________, America’s rivers run east and west.
|
| 18. | The
____________________ River begins in Minnesota as a stream.
|
| 19. | The
Great Lakes were formed by ____________________.
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| 20. | The
islands of Hawaii were formed by ____________________.
|
Matching |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | Pacific
Ranges | b. | Rocky Mountains | c. | Great
Plains | d. | Appalachian Mountains | e. | Mount
McKinley | | |
|
| | 21. | highest point on the North American continent |
| | 22. | oldest range in North America, extending from Quebec to Alabama |
| | 23. | group
of landforms that include the Sierra Nevada, the Cascades, the Coast Range, and the Alaskan
Range |
| | 24. | high
plateau in central North America |
| | 25. | range
that extends from Alaska to New Mexico |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | desert | b. | marine west coast | c. | subarctic | d. | subtropical | e. | tundra | | |
|
| | 26. | climate region with very cold winters, expansive coniferous forest |
| | 27. | climate region with bitter winters, very little vegetation |
| | 28. | climate region with more than 100 inches of rain, coniferous forest and
ferns |
| | 29. | climate region with high temperatures and little rainfall, cactus and barren
ground |
| | 30. | climate region with long, muggy summers and mild winters, deciduous
forest |