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“Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics
has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies.”
John F. Kennedy
Directions: Use Unit 2 of textbook, library books, and other resources to complete the
following.
PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
1. Use colored pencils to label the following on the map below. Create a map key.
*Rocky Mountains *Appalachian Mountains
*Death Valley
*Continental Divide
*5 Great Lakes
*Hudson Bay
*Mount McKinley
*Grand Canyon
*Mississippi River *Greenland
*Alaska
*Hawaii
U.S.
Greenland
Canada
2. The United States and Canada form a geographic region of enormous physical variety and
breathtaking landforms.
a. ________________________ -Alaskan mountain range; 20,320 feet; highest point in North
America.
b. ________________________ - is the longest mountain chain in North America stretching
more than 3,000 miles from Mexico to Alaska.
c. The _____________________________, also called the Great Divide, is a mountain ridge
that runs north and south and separates the flow of water on the continent. On the eastern
side of the divide all streams flow toward the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. On
the western side all water flows toward the Pacific Ocean.
d. __________________________ - a enormous gorge of the Colorado River in northern
Arizona; deepest at 6,000 feet
e. The Great Basin cradles __________________________, an arid desert basin of eastern
California and western Nevada. Its lowest point is 282 ft. below sea level.
f. ________________________ are North America’s oldest mountains and are the second
longest mountain range.
g. _______________________ made up of volcanic islands; 8 major islands and 124 smaller
ones.
h. ________________________ is the world’s largest island.
i. Lake Itasca, Minnesota is the source of the _____________________________ which is
2,357 miles long. It is one of the world’s largest commercial waterways.
j. The _________________________ is a group of five lakes and connecting waterways: the
largest group of lakes in the world: constitutes the most important system of inland
waterways in the world.
k. The ________________________________is a large inland sea in Canada and the second
largest bay in the world after the Bay of Bengal.
l. ____________________________________ -world’s first national park; larger than Rhode
Island and Delaware combined; 3472 square miles; 96% in Wyoming;
3. Explain how water, wind, and tectonic forces have influenced landscapes in the
United States and Canada. (Give at least 3 specific examples.)
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2.________________________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________________________
4. What was the impact of the Dust Bowl? ______________________________________________
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5. Define fall line - _________________________________________________________________
6. Define aquaculture: _______________________________________________________________
7. Describe what causes variations in climate and vegetation in most of the United States and Canada.
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CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY
8. Formulate a chronological, 10 point-timeline to illustrate how geography and a spirit of independence
have influenced U.S. history and government.
Use space below.
9. Identify historical factors that have contributed to making French Canadians protective of their culture.
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UNITED STATES AND CANADA -CONNECTIONS
10. Define and Explain:
FTA: _____________________________________________________________________________
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NAFTA: __________________________________________________________________________
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11. Both the U.S. and Canada have market economies which _________________________________
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12. How does the threat of terrorism bring the U.S. and Canada together? _______________________
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THE REGION TODAY
13. United States and Canada are developing _______________________________ economies, which
place less emphasis on heavy industry and traditional manufacturing and more emphasis on service
and high-tech businesses. (Silicon Valley, California)
14. U.S. and Canada face many environmental challenges today. Complete the chart below. List 1.
Problem:
Causes:
Effects:
Solutions:
15. United States and Canada are developing
_______________________________ economies, which place less emphasis
on heavy industry and traditional manufacturing and more emphasis on service
and high-tech businesses. (Silicon Valley, California)
16. What is the current estimated population of the United States? ______________________
17. What is the most densely populated area of the United States? ______________________
18. What is the literacy rate of the United States and Canada? __________________________
19. How does Canada’s population density compare to that of the United States?
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20. Many Canadians enjoy a high standard of living. Justify what that means.
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21. What are Canada’s two official languages? ______________________
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COOPERATIVE PRESENTATIONS
Directions: Listen CLOSELY to all product presentations, and
complete the questions below. If you are absent on a day of a
presentation, you must mark “absent” and date of absence.
If you were the presenter for a presentation, you must mark
“presenter.”
Physical Feature Presentation:
Region/Country? ________________
1. The best part of the presentation was ____________________________________________.
2. The most interesting physical feature presented was ________________________________
and, it was presented by ______________________________.
3. How did the closing concept relate to the facts presented? ____________________________
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U.S. Connections Presentation:
Region/Country? ________________
1. The best part of the presentation was ____________________________________________.
2. The most interesting U.S. Connection presented was ________________________________
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and, it was presented by ______________________________.
3. How did the closing concept relate to the facts presented? ____________________________
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Travel Brochure Presentation:
Region/Country? _________________
1. The best part of the presentation was ____________________________________________.
2. The most interesting traveler fact presented was ___________________________________
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and, it was presented by ______________________________.
3. How did the closing concept relate to the facts presented? ____________________________
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5 Day Vacation Itinerary Presentation:
Region/Country? ___________
1. The best part of the presentation was ____________________________________________.
2. The most interesting traveler fact presented was ___________________________________
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and, it was presented by ______________________________.
3. How did the closing concept relate to the facts presented? ____________________________
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Problems of a Region Interview Presentation:
Region/Country? _________
1. The best part of the presentation was ____________________________________________.
2. Which problem presented do you feel is the biggest concern for the region? _____________
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and, it was presented by ______________________________.
3. How did the closing concept relate to the facts presented? ____________________________
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Culture Map Presentation:
Region/Country? _______________________
1. The best part of the presentation was ____________________________________________.
2. Which cultural characteristic do you feel is the most unique? _________________________
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and, it was presented by ______________________________.
3. How did the closing concept relate to the facts presented? ____________________________
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_______________ Presentation:
Region/Country? _______________________
1. The best part of the presentation was ____________________________________________.
2. Which cultural characteristic do you feel is the most unique? _________________________
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and, it was presented by ______________________________.
3. How did the closing concept relate to the facts presented? ____________________________
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