North America Physical Geography Pop Flashcard

Front

Which arrow is pointing to a body of water that is called a "Great" lake? (Hint: It is a natural barrier between Canada and the United States)

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C

Front

Canada is bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, which is shown by the number

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2

Front

Canada is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean, which is shown by the number

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1

Front

Which vocabulary word describes the map here? Options: temperate, rain shadow effect, modified map, contiguous

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contiguous

Front

What is the opposite of commercial agriculture?

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subsistence farming

Front

According to this map, California is in which region of the United States?

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West

Front

Large masses of ice and packed snow which make up parts of the far north region in North America are known as what?

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Glaciers

Front

They make up (combined) the largest body of fresh water in the world with four of them providing a physical boundary between the United States and Canada.

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The Great Lakes

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* Makes up most of the center of North America
* Well suited for agriculture (produces bountiful crops)
* Grows enough crops to feed the population of North America and other countries around the world.
* Home to major deposits of oil and natural gas
What is being described here?

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The Great Plains

Front

* Very Risky in the Gulf of Mexico
* Can cause an underwater earthquake
* Resulted in a major oil spill that harmed wildlife and threatened the economy of the region.
What is this known as?

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Commercial drilling