The Earths crust moving to form land masses

The Earth’s crust moving to form land masses is known as: • • a. continental tectonics. b. continental migration. c. plate migration. d. plate tectonics.

The shape/physical appearance of the land is referred to as: a. geology. b. topography. c. plate tectonics. d. geography.

If you were to describe the Appalachian Region, you would say its land consists of: • • a. only boreal forests. b. old, eroded mountains. c. young fold mountains. d. a continental climate.

The Coastal Plain region is made up of: • • a. tundra. b. deserts. c. temperate rain forests. d. swamps.

Out of these regions in North America, which is the smallest in terms of area? • a. the Arctic Region • b. the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowland • c. the Intermountain Region • d. the Appalachian Region

What fact is false of the Interior Plains region? • a. There is a wide seasonal range of temperature. • b. It slopes gradually from west to east. • c. It has a natural vegetation of boreal forest. • d. It has a continental climate.

Which of the following is true of the 2 billion year old Canadian Shield? : • a. mild winters and hot summers • b. the continent's oldest rock formations • c. mixed forests and desert • d. all of these

The Western Cordillera, stretching across the west coast of North America, contains? • • a. young fold mountains b. deserts c. old eroded mountains d. plains

The Intermountain Region is NOT like the Western Cordillera Region because it’s: • • a. more varied in vegetation. b. much drier. c. of a higher elevation. d. warmer in winter.

Which of the following is/are true of the Arctic Region? : • • a. has a very brief summer. b. poses many challenges for humans. c. is a cold desert. d. all of these

Which of the following are Boreal Forests NOT found in? : • a. northern portions of the Interior Plains. • b. Canadian Shield. • c. Appalachian Region. • d. northern portions of the Intermountain Region.

Which region is a Continental Climate NOT found in? : • • a. the Western Cordillera b. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowland c. the Interior Plains d. the Intermountain Region

Which region was least affected by glaciation? • a. the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowland • b. the Western Cordillera • c. the Coastal Plains • d. Canadian Shield

What region would you find tundra? • • a. Arctic Region. b. Appalachian Region. c. Intermountain Region. d. Interior Plains.

Which region has the coldest winters? • a. the Appalachian Region • b. the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowland • c. the Western Cordillera • d. the Canadian Shield

List the 8 Geographical Regions of North America. • • #1 - Canadian Shield #2 - Interior Plains #3 - Arctic Region #4 - Appalachian Region #5 - Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Lowland #6 - Coastal Plains #7 - Intermountain Region #8 - Western Cordillera

Rain Shadow Effect Using this diagram, explain the effects of Rain Shadow climate.