Unit 2 Test- The US and Canada Flashcards
How does Canada compare in size to the United States?
Canada is 1.6% larger than the United States
How do the populations of Canada and the United States compare?
The US is more populated than Canada
How does the Rio Grande compare to the Nile?
The Rio Grande is the 26th longest and the Nile is the longest in the world
How does Mt.Logan in Canada compare in size to the highest mountain in the United States?
Mt.Logan is smaller than Mt.McKinley
What islands form a state in the United States?
Hawaiian Islands
What are the highest mountains in the United States?
The Rocky Mountains
Where are most below-sea-level elevations, inland or coastal?
Coastal
Which lake does the St.Lawrence River connect to the Atlantic Ocean?
Lake Ontario
What does the map show?
Selected Native peoples of North America, c.1600
In terms of population, how was North America then similar to North America today?
There are more people living in the US than Canada
Which native peoples probably did the most farming?
Creek, Choctaw, Apalachee
What is Canada’s national capital?
Ottawa
What US state has the longest border with Canada?
Alaska
What Canadian territory borders the Labrador Sea?
New Foundland
To which country do most people travel?
About the same
Which country has invested more in the other?
US has more than Canada
Which category of comparison is probably the most accurate?
Tourism and Trade
What is Canada’s most widespread economic activity?
Hunting, fishing, and forestry
Near what bodies of water could an American or Canadian fisherman live?
Pacific and Atlantic
In what part of the US would you find the most cattle?
Western
What natural hazards more affect Alaska?
Volcanoes
Which part of the US is most likely to deal with flooding?
Eastern, South Eastern, Western, and Midwestern
Which natural hazard most threatens the southern US?
Tropical storms
How vulnerable is Canada to natural hazards?
Not very vulnerable
In what areas is US population density the highest?
1) Eastern 2) Around great lake cities of Chicago and Detroit 3) Southern California
Which color represents the most widespread population density level in the US?
Yellow
What is the population density around Winnipeg?
25-129 persons per square mile