Unit 4 Questions Flashcards
1
Q
begins south of the Colorado River and forms a natural border between the U.S. and Mexico
A
Rio Grande
2
Q
The North American mountain ranges run
A
north to south
3
Q
Canada has ___ provinces and ___ territories.
A
10; 3
4
Q
The oldest known civilization in North America
A
the Maya
5
Q
longest river system in North America
A
Mississippi-Missouri
6
Q
the highest peak in North America
A
Mt. McKinley
7
Q
The Colorado River carved the ___ by means of erosion.
A
Grand Canyon
8
Q
built on top of the ancient city of Tenoch
A
9
Q
the majority of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles of ___.
A
the US border
10
Q
The U.S. declared independence from ___ in ___
A
Great Britain; 1776
