Ch 5 Test 2

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. KEY GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS AND SKILLS All of the following landforms are located in both the United States and Canada except the a. Rocky Mountains. b. Great Plains. ¢. Laurentian Highiands. d. Gulf Atlantic Coastal Plain. The peaks of the Rocky Mountains are higher and more jagged than the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains because a. glaciers moved across the Rockies during the last ice age. b. the tectonic forces that created the Rockies were very strong. c. volcanoes formed the peaks of the Appalachians. d. the Appalachians have been worn down by rain, ice, and wind over time. Canada’s climates are generally colder than those of the United States because a. there are no coastal ranges in Canada. b. Canada is located farther north of the Equator than is the United States. ¢. Canada does not lie near any warm bodies of water. d. the Canadian Shield blocks ocean winds from blowing onto the land. The two most common climate regions found in Canada are a. subarctic and tundra. b. marine west coast and highlands. c. subarctic and semiarid. d. tundra and highlands. The Canadian Shield, a vast expanse of ancient rock, is located a. along the Pacific coast of Canada. b. along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. ¢. around Hudson Bay. d. in the far northern regions of Canada. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the ecosystems of the United States and Canada? a. A large part of Canada is coniferous forest. b. The northeastern regions of Canada are primarily temperate grasslands. ¢. Part of the southeastern United States is a tropical rain forest. d. Part of both the United States and Canada is a desert scrub region. All of the following features are shared by the populations of the United States and Canada except a. ahigh standard of living. c. a predominantly rural lifestyle. b. cultural diversity. d. along life expectancy. The majority of the people in the United States and Canada live a. on the coastal plains. b. in or near urban centers. ¢. in the Great Plains region. d. in or near regions with rich mineral deposits. For most of their histories, the United States and Canada have been