Test Review - Topic 3: The United States and Canada

Which of the following is NOT one of the five Great Lakes?

• Superior
• Michigan
• Ontario
• Winnipeg

Which of the following best describes the Canadian Shield?

• A mountain range
• A coastal plain
• An area of exposed Precambrian rock
• A large desert

Which mountain range runs from eastern Canada to the southeastern United States?

• Rocky Mountains
• Appalachian Mountains
• Sierra Nevada
• Cascade Range

What is the highest point in North America?

• Mount Logan
• Mount Denali
• Mount Rainier
• Mount Whitney

Which of the following is NOT a major river system in the United States and Canada?

• Mississippi River
• St. Lawrence River
• Columbia River
• Amazon River

What percentage of the world's surface fresh water by volume is contained in the Great Lakes?

• 10%
• 15%
• 21%
• 25%

What is the name of the high ridges in the Rocky Mountains that determine the direction of water flow?

• Great Divide
• Continental Shelf
• Piedmont
• Canadian Shield

Which climate type is characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters?

• Maritime
• Mediterranean
• Desert
• Subarctic

Which region in the United States is known as "Tornado Alley"?

• Pacific Northwest
• New England
• Great Plains
• Gulf Coast

What is the name of the zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions encircling the Pacific Ocean?

• Fault Line
• Ring of Fire
• Subduction Zone
• Tectonic Plate Boundary