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Exploring North America: Geography and Resources

Discover the physical features, climates, and resources of the US and Canada, including mountain systems, bodies of water, and energy sources. Explore how these factors shape human settlement and interaction in the region.

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Exploring North America: Geography and Resources

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  1. Chapter 1 Review World Geography Mr. L

  2. Section 1 Part 1 • Where in the world is the US and Canada • What bodies of water border Canada & the US to the north & south? • What are the two largest mountain systems in North America? • Name two of the three mountain ranges in the United States west of the Rocky Mtns. • What is the relative location of the Canadian Shield? Answers: 1. NW Hemisphere 2. Arctic & Gulf/Mexico 3. Rocky & Appalachian 4. Sierra Nevada, Cascade, Coastal 5. N. of the G.L.

  3. Section 1 Part 2 • Why do very few people live on the Canadian Shield? • How were the Great Lakes formed? • Identify two important Canadian Rivers. • What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic? • What is Mr. L’s favorite candy? • In what area do more than half the Canadian population live? What physical features have repelled them from other areas? What physical features have drawn them there? Answers: 1. rugged few resources 2. Glaciers carved out land 3. Mackenzie & St. Lawrence 4. St. Lawrence 5. Pnut BUTTER M&Ms 6. South, Land, Water

  4. Section 2 Part 1 • What 3 factors affect climate? • What type of harsh climate dominates Canada? • What determines/decides vegetation? • How does permafrost impact vegetation? • Spell your Geography teacher’s last name. Answers: 1. Distance from Equator, mtn effects & water effects 2. Subarctic 3. climate 4. freezes ground keeping plants from surfacing 5. LIEVANOS

  5. Section 2 Part 2 • Which 2 factors affect the climate of the western US the most? • What type of vegetation dominates the US & Canada? • Give the relative location of the largest prairie in the world? • How would prairie life differ from coastal? Answers: 1. Mtn Effects & Water Effects 2. Forest ½ Canada 1/3 US 3. Runs along the east of the Rockies 4. both support life but less eco oppurtunity in the P.

  6. Section 3 • What abundant resource fuels Canada’s energy needs? • What limited resource fuels the energy needs of the US? • How has the Colorado R. impacted life in the southwest? • How have physical features impacted people? • How has climate impacted people? • How have resources impacted people? • What are the first three themes of Geography? On the Wall • Bonus: How do the main energy resources of the US & Canada impact the environment? 1. Water 2. fossil fuels 3. provides Hydroelect 4 -6 Constructed Response 7. Location, Place, Human Env. Interaction

  7. Vocab • Five Themes of Geography • Distribution • Population density • Sparse • Vary/variety • Province

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