the United States and Canada

boundary sepaerating rivers flowing west from rivers flowing east

continental divide

ability to read and write

literacy

cold reigon that supports only a few types of plants

tundra

rivers and streams that flow into a river

tributaries

type of power generated by moving water

hydroeletricity

related set of mountian ranges

cordillera

entire area of land whose runoff is collected by a major river and its tributaries

drainage basin

measurement of a person's or a group's education, housing, health care, and nutrition

standard of living

body of water that is a source of power for major industrial areas in both Canada and the United States

St. Lawrence River

temperate grasslands characterized by a great variety of grasses

prairie

all of the following landforms are located in both the US and Canada except the....

Laurentian Highlands

the peaks of the Rocky Mountians are higher and more jagged than the peaks of the Appalachians Mountians because....

the Appalachians have been worn down by rain, ice, and wind over time

Canada's climates are generally colder than those of the US because....

Canada is located farther north of the Equator than is the US

only lichens, mosses, and tiny plants can live in....

the tundra

the Canadian Shield, a vast exspanse of ancient rock, is located....

around Hudson Bay

all of the following refer to the natural vegetation in the US and Canada except....

permafrost

all of the following features are shared by the popualtions of the US and Canada except....

a predominantly rural lifestyle

the majority of the people in the US and Canada live....

in or near industrial centers

for the most of their histories, the US and Canada have been....

closely tied economically and culturally

what units of measurements are shown in the vertical scale?

meters and feet