North America Fun Facts Flashcards
My. St. Helens
The last active volcano in the continental U.S.
Mt. Whitney
Tallest mountain in the continental U.S.
My. McKinley
Tallest mountain in North America.
Where does LA get most of their water from?
Colorado River
5 major regions of the U.S.
West, southwest, Midwest, south, northeast.
Most productive farms are found where?
In the Midwest.
What is the largest state in the U.S.
Alaska
The longest undefended border in the world.
Border between Canada and the U.S.
What is NORAD?
What does it stand for?
North American Aerospace Defense command
It is our radar warning system of missile attack from another country.
Canada
Second largest country in the world but has the same population as the state of California.
Ottawa
Capitol of Canada.
What is the bearing straight?
The “land bridge” that the first people used to migrate into North America.
