c. Laurentian Highlands.

1. All of the following landforms are located in both the United States and Canada except the a. Rocky Mountains. c. Laurentian Highlands. b. Great Plains. d. Atlantic Coastal Plain. c. Laurentian Highlands.

2. The peaks of the Rocky Mountains are higher and more jagged than the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains becausea. 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. b. the tectonic forces that created the Rockies were very strong.

3. Only lichens, mosses, and tiny plants can live ina. the prairie. c. bedrock. b. the desert. d. the tundra. d. the tundra.

4. The Canadian Shield, a vast expanse of ancient rock, is locateda. along the Pacific coast of Canada. b. along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. c. around Hudson Bay. d. in the far northern regions of Canada. c. around Hudson Bay.

5. All of the following refer to the natural vegetation in the United States and Canada excepta. forest. c. grassland. b. permafrost. d. desert scrub. b. permafrost.

6. Canada’s climates are generally colder than those of the United States becausea. there are no coastal ranges in Canada. b. Canada is located farther north of the Equator than is the United States. c. Canada does not lie near any warm bodies of water. d. the Canadian Shield blocks ocean winds from blowing onto the land. b. Canada is located farther north of the Equator than is the United States.

7. All of the following features are shared by the populations of the United States and Canada excepta. a high per capita income. c. a predominantly rural lifestyle. b. cultural diversity. d. a long life expectancy. c. a predominantly rural lifestyle.

8. The majority of the people in the United States and Canada livea. on the coastal plains. b. in or near industrial centers. c. in the Great Plains region. d. in or near regions with rich mineral deposits. b. in or near industrial centers.

9. For most of their histories, the United States and Canada have beena. closely tied economically and culturally.b. distrustful neighbors of each other. c. economic competitors. d. linked only by a common landmass. a. closely tied economically and culturally.

10. The major landforms of North America generally extenda. from east to west. b. from north to south. c. along the coasts.d. in all directions. b. from north to south.

11. Two major landforms stretching across both the United States and Canada are thea. Appalachian Mountains and the Laurentian Highlands. b. Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains. c. Canadian Shield and the Interior Plains. d. Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Sierra Nevada. b. Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains.

12. Four major vegetation regions common to both the United States and Canada area. tundra, rain forest, ice cap, and desert scrub. b. forest, desert scrub, savanna, and continental. c. tundra, forest, grassland, and desert scrub. d. ice cap, grassland, forest, and savanna. c. tundra, forest, grassland, and desert scrub.

13. Because Canada is located farther north than the United States,a. interior regions in Canada have a continental climate. b. the climates of the two countries differ greatly. c. coastal cities in Canada have a more moderate climate than do coastal cities in the United States. d. eastern Canada is drier than the eastern United States. b. the climates of the two countries differ greatly.

14. Cold temperatures, strong winds, and permafrost characterize thea. deciduous forest. c. grassland. b. Arctic tundra. d. desert scrub. b. Arctic tundra.

15. The people of the United States and Canada share all of the following traits excepta. a long life expectancy. c. a high literacy rate. b. a high standard of living. d. little cultural diversity. d. little cultural diversity.

16. Which of the following is a true statement about the population distribution of Canada?a. Most Canadians live in the northern two thirds of the country. b. The Canadian population is evenly distributed throughout the country. c. Nearly four fifths of all Canadians live within two hundred miles (322 km) of the United States. d. About half of all Canadians live in the province of Nova Scotia. c. Nearly four fifths of all Canadians live within two hundred miles (322 km) of the United States.

17. Which of the following pairs of cities is located on the Great Lakes?a. New York City and Ottawa c. Buffalo and Quebec b. Chicago and Toronto d. Boston and Vancouver b. Chicago and Toronto

18. The most densely populated region of Canada lies along the St. Lawrence River and in thea. Canadian Shield. b. Interior Plains. c. Northwest Territories. d. Great Lakes region. d. Great Lakes region.

19. boundary separating rivers flowing west from rivers flowing east continental divide

20. ability to read and write literacy

21. cold region that supports only a few types of plants tundra

22. rivers and streams that flow into a river tributaries

23. type of power generated by moving water hydroelectricity

24. related set of mountain ranges cordillera

25. entire area of land whose runoff is collected by a major river and its tributaries drainage basin

26. measurement of a person’s or a group’s education, housing, health care, and nutrition standard of living

27. body of water that is a source of power for major industrial areas in both Canada and the United States St. Lawrence River

28. temperate grassland characterized by a great variety of grasses prairie

29. Much of the area above the Arctic Circle is ____, which supports lichens, mosses, and a few other plants. tundra

30. The entire area of land drained by a major river and its tributaries is called a ____. drainage basin

31. The Rocky Mountains are a ____, a related set of mountain ranges. cordillera

32. Electric power generated by moving water is called ____. hydroelectricity

33. A country’s ____ is a measurement of its education, housing, health care, and nutrition. standard of living

34. The ____ provides power for major industrial areas in the United States and Canada. St. Lawrence River

35. In a country with a high ____ rate, a large percentage of the population can read and write. literacy

36. A ____ is the boundary on a large landmass that separates rivers flowing toward opposite sides of a continent. continental divide

37. Rivers and streams carrying water to a river are called ____. tributaries

38. A temperate grassland characterized by a great variety of grasses is called a ____. prairie

39. Any territory separated from but subject to a ruling power colony

40. To formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another annex

41. To transfer or give up cede

42. A conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country Civil war

43. The shift from human power to machine power Industrial Revolution

44. Marks characterizing glaciated areas of rocks striations

45. An area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains Rain shadow

46. A residential area outside a central city suburb

47. Per Person Per capita