Chapter 5 Test Flashcards
What does the pacific range include
Sierra Nevada, cascade range, coast range, and the Alaska range
What range is Mt.Mckinley in and and how many feet tall is it
Alaska range; 20,320 ft. This is North Americas highest surface point
The Rocky Mountains stretch ________ from __________ to ______________
3,000 miles; New Mexico to Alaska
How low is the deepest part of the Grand Canyon
6,000 feet
What is the hottest and lowest part of the U.S.
Death Valley
Where is Death Valley
California- 282 ft below sea level
What direction are the Great Plains sloping and at what rate
Downwards; 10ft per mile
What are the oldest mountains in North America
Appalachian mountains
Why is Manhattan island important
It’s one of the most important economic centers for the U.S. and world
What is Hawaii made of
Volcanic mountaintops
The worlds largest island is _______
Greenland
What is the continental divide (Rocky Mountains)
It determines the direction that rivers flow. East of the Rockies it flows towards the Atlantic Ocean and MS river, west of the Rockies flows towards the Pacific Ocean
The MS River begins in _________; it flows _______ miles; it drains _____ million square miles; and it drains how many U.S. States
Minnesota; 2,350 miles; 1.2 million square miles; 31
What is the fall line, where is it, and what are 2 key cities within it
The Piedmont marks the point where rivers flow to the east to the Atlantic coast; Appalachian mountains; Philadelphia and Baltimore
What is a huge source of hydroelectricity for Canada and the U.S.
Niagra falls
