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Unit 2 Test- The US and Canada Flashcards

1
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How does Canada compare in size to the United States?

A

Canada is 1.6% larger than the United States

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How do the populations of Canada and the United States compare?

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The US is more populated than Canada

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3
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How does the Rio Grande compare to the Nile?

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The Rio Grande is the 26th longest and the Nile is the longest in the world

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4
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How does Mt.Logan in Canada compare in size to the highest mountain in the United States?

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Mt.Logan is smaller than Mt.McKinley

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5
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What islands form a state in the United States?

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Hawaiian Islands

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What are the highest mountains in the United States?

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The Rocky Mountains

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Where are most below-sea-level elevations, inland or coastal?

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Coastal

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Which lake does the St.Lawrence River connect to the Atlantic Ocean?

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Lake Ontario

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What does the map show?

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Selected Native peoples of North America, c.1600

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In terms of population, how was North America then similar to North America today?

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There are more people living in the US than Canada

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Which native peoples probably did the most farming?

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Creek, Choctaw, Apalachee

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12
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What is Canada’s national capital?

A

Ottawa

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13
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What US state has the longest border with Canada?

A

Alaska

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14
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What Canadian territory borders the Labrador Sea?

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New Foundland

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15
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To which country do most people travel?

A

About the same

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16
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Which country has invested more in the other?

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US has more than Canada

17
Q

Which category of comparison is probably the most accurate?

A

Tourism and Trade

18
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What is Canada’s most widespread economic activity?

A

Hunting, fishing, and forestry

19
Q

Near what bodies of water could an American or Canadian fisherman live?

A

Pacific and Atlantic

20
Q

In what part of the US would you find the most cattle?

A

Western

21
Q

What natural hazards more affect Alaska?

A

Volcanoes

22
Q

Which part of the US is most likely to deal with flooding?

A

Eastern, South Eastern, Western, and Midwestern

23
Q

Which natural hazard most threatens the southern US?

A

Tropical storms

24
Q

How vulnerable is Canada to natural hazards?

A

Not very vulnerable

25
Q

In what areas is US population density the highest?

A

1) Eastern 2) Around great lake cities of Chicago and Detroit 3) Southern California

26
Q

Which color represents the most widespread population density level in the US?

A

Yellow

27
Q

What is the population density around Winnipeg?

A

25-129 persons per square mile

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