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| Why is Canada generally colder than the United States. | It is located further north of the equator. |
| Which areas of continents have more extreme temperatures? | Inland regions have colder (continental) climates than regionin coastal regions (marine climates). |
| Which sides of the mountains receive more rainfall in regions of the prevailing westerlies. | The western side of the mountains. |
| What is the greatest difference between the United States & Canada? | The United States has nine times more population than Canada. |
| Where do most people in Canada and the United States live? | In or near urban industrial areas. |
| Canada and the United States share all vegetation zones except... | Desert scrub is not found in Canada but it is in the U.S.. |
| What two major landforms are shared by the United States and Canada | The Rocky Mountain cordillera and the Great Plains. |
| In what direction do the major landforms in North America extend. | From north to south. |
| What climate zone has cold temperatures, strong winds and a very short growing season? | Arctic tundra. |
| What is the most populated region of Canada? | The region around the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes. |
| What is the Canadian Shield? | A large expanse of ancient bedrock in Eastern Canada and the area of the United States by the Great Lakes, including Marquette. |
| Permafrost and lichens are found in what climate region? | In the Artic tundra. |
| Where do coniferous trees mostly grow? | North of 45 degrees N latitude. |
| How have humans altered the landscape of the Rocky Mountains? | By mining mineral resources. |
| Both the United States & Canada have high standards of living, cultural diversity & | urban lifestyles. |
| What is NAFTA? | The North American Free Trade Association that encourages open trade between Canada, the U.S. & Mexico. |
| Hard working people, land, economic freedom and transportation all helped the United States... | devlope economic success. |
| What country in the world had the highest GNP in 1990? | The United States |
| What is the most abundant resource in the United States? | Land |
| After the Civil War why did Chicago become the largest city in the Midwest? | It was centrally located on the railroad line. |
| Where did many people and businesses move to after WWII? | The suburbs. |
| Where are more and more Americans being employed? | In service industries (tertiary). |
| Why are more people moving to the South & West? | To enjoy the milder climate |
| What are the poorest and smallest of the Canadian Provinces? | The Atlantic Provinces. |
| Many of the mineral resources in these two provinces have not been developed due to the harsh climate and rugged terrain. | Northwest & Yukon Territories |
| This area of Canada's most important economic activities are farming and petroleum processing. | The Prarie Provinces |
| The war between France & England over Canada ended with the whcih country giving control of Canada to the other? | France surrendered its holdings to Britain (England). |
| French Canadians in which province claim discrimination because they cannot get government jobs due to their ancestry? | Quebec |
| Most North Americans live where? | In metropolitan areas. |
