Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 4: Physical Geography of the United States and Canada

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which of the following cities of Canada is NOT located on the St. Lawrence River?
A)Quebec
B)Ottawa
C)Toronto
D)Montreal
2
The _____ Mountains are the oldest in North America.
A)Rocky
B)Appalachian
C)Sierra Nevada
D)Canadian Shield
3
Mount ___ is the highest point in North America.
A)McKinley
B)St. Helens
C)Everest
D)Rockies
4
What joint U.S.-Canadian project linked the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
A)the Great Plains
B)the St. Lawrence River
C)the Seattle Seaway
D)St. Lawrence Seaway
5
Hawaii was formed as the result of what activity?
A)volcanic
B)blizzard
C)earthquake
D)tectonic plate
6
Which minerals are NOT found in the Canadian Shield?
A)gold
B)diamonds
C)iron ore
D)nickel
7
The far north of Canada and Alaska has what type of climate?
A)polar
B)ice cap
C)tundra
D)subtropical
8
Which part of North America contains wetlands and swamps?
A)the southeastern United States
B)the Canadian Shield
C)the southern California coast
D)the central highlands
9
Which area of the United States is more likely to have earthquakes?
A)the Gulf of Mexico
B)the Great Plains
C)the northeast Atlantic coast
D)the Pacific Coast
10
Why does the United States import oil from Canada?
A)The U.S. uses more than it produces.
B)Canada's oil is less expensive.
C)The practice is part of a treaty.
D)The U.S. does not have its own oil reserves.
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