Unit 1 Geography of the U.S. and Canada

The second longest river in the U.S. is the ______.

• Missouri River

• St. Lawrence River

• Mississippi River
• Hudson River

Florida, NY is located in the ____________ region of the U.S.

• midwestern
• southwestern
• southeastern
• northeastern

Which form of energy is NOT a renewable source of energy?

• Fossil fuels
• Hydropower
• Wind energy
• Solar energy

The Northern Arctic parts of Alaska and Canada have what types of climate?

• Temperate climate with mild seasons.
• Desert climate with minimal rainfall.
• Polar climate (tundra) with extremely cold temperatures.
• Tropical climate with warm temperatures.

What region of the United States do hurricanes mainly occur?

• Southeastern United States, especially Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast.
• Northeastern United States
• Midwestern United States
• Northwestern United States

Scientist believe global warming is caused partly by ______.

• moving tectonic plates

• the use of fossil fuels

• powerful earthquakes

• hurricanes

Where did Hurricane Katrina strike in August 2005?

• New Orleans and the Gulf Coast

• only Mississippi

• the Pacific Coast

• Canada

The Great plains region is a _______.

• mountainous areas

• flat, rolling land covered in grass

• large wetland (swamp)

• vast (large) tundra

How many Great Lakes are there in the United States?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Earthquakes and Volcanoes are caused by __________.

• the melting of polar ice caps
• the movement of tectonic plates
• Hurricanes

• the rotation of the Earth