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31 Cards in this Set
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The United States and Canada occupy _____ of North America.
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4/5
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Region is Anglo American...why?
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Becuase both were once british colonies and speak English
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Which bodies of water border U.S. and Canada?
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Atlantic Ocean and Pacific
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Canada ranks __ in total land area and U.S. ranks __both behind ______.
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Canada ranks 2nd in total land area and U.S. ranks 3rd both behind Russia.
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U.S. and Canada are rich in what naturual resources?
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Fertile soils
water forests minerals |
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What landforms do U.S. and Canada share?
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Great Plains
Interior Plains Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains Intermountain basins and Plateaus Canadian Shield Pacific Mountains and Valeys |
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Eastern Lowlands
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Flat, coastal plains along Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
many harbors |
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Appalachian Highlands
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West of coastal plains
contain Appalachian Mts. run for 1600ml |
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Interior Lowlands
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Huge expanse of mainly level land
interior of North America |
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Western Moutains, Plateaus, and basins
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West of plains
contain Rocky Mts. Over 3000ml |
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The Islands
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Canadas Northmost lands are islands riding the icy seas near Artic Ocean
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Why are U.S. and Canada keading agrcultural and industrial nations?
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Landforms of both hold a rich variety and abundance of natural resources
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3 major oceans that bound U.S. and Canada (AAP)
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Artic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean |
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Inland rivers and lakes serve as sources of ____,____ ____, irrigation and ___ ____ _____.
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Inland rivers and lakes serve as sources of transportaion, hydroelectric power, irrigation and fresh water fisheries.
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Great Lakes
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Huron
Ontario Michigan Erie Superior |
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Which energy source is more widespread in Canada than U.S.?
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Hydroelectric Power
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Near what landforms would ou most likely find coal?
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Rocky Mountains
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Becuase of abundance of natural resources and fertile soil ______ _______ is worls leading food exporter.
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North America
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About ____ of Canada is covered by woodlands, as is ___ of U.S.
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1/2
1/3 |
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What gave U.S. and Canada ability to industrialize rapidaly?
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U.S. and Canada have large quantaties and varieties of minerals and fossil fuels.
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U.S. is worls biggest consumer of ____ ____?
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energy resources
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Why is Canada colder than U.S.?
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Becuase Canada is more Northern.
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Tundra
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Winters are long and cold, summers brief and chilly
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Highlands
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Cold and Mild winters and summers temp are between 70°-90°
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Permafrost
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When the lands soil is PERMAnently frozen(frost -duh!)
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Prevailing Westerlies
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When the winds blow from West to East
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The milder, ___, and ________ climates of North America are found south of 40° latitude.
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dry
tropical |
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Semiarid Climate
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Dry weater- only about 15 in of rain annualy and vegetation that is mainly short grasses ans shrubs.
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In U.S., only ______ and ________ _______ have tropical climates.
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Hawaii
Souther Florida |
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Everglades
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A huge swampland that covers some 4,000 square mile.
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8 Extreme Weather Conditions in U.S. and Canada
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Flooding
Tornadoes Blizzards Hurricanes Forest Fire Droughts Dust Storms Violent Thunderstorm |
