1. North America & Canada Mapping Lab
Objective: Analyze thematic maps, graphs, and charts, in order to gather cultural, economic, political, climate, population, physical features, and vegetative information and draw generalizations based on that information.

2. What is the largest area in Canada and the United States that is densely populated (over 250 people per square mile)?
A. The northeastern coast of the U.S.
B. The southeastern coast
of the U.S.
C. The western coast of
Canada

3. Which of the following IS NOT one of the four cities found in that densely populated region?
A. Boston B. Chicago C. New York D. Philadelphia E. Washington D.C.

4. A. Illinois B. Massachusetts C. Florida D. California
In which state in the United States can you find all of the following climates: arid, semiarid, Mediterranean, highlands, and marine west coast?
A. Illinois
B. Massachusetts
C. Florida
D. California

5. Which resource is most abundant in Texas, Alaska, and Alberta?
A. Precious Metals
B. Uranium
C. Petroleum (oil)
D. Hydroelectric Power

6. Which state or province appears to have the most of that resource?
A. Texas
B. Alaska
C. Alberta

7. E. Northwest Territories
Which of the following does not have both a subarctic and tundra climate and include land that is both north and south of the Arctic Circle?
A. Minnesota
B. Nunavut
C. Yukon Territory
D. Alaska
E. Northwest Territories

8. What is the most common type of vegetation in the central area of southern Canada and the United States?
A. Tropical Grassland
B. Deciduous Forest
C. Coniferous Forest
D. Temperate Grasslands

9. Which country has more land with that type of vegetation
A. Canada
B. The United States

10. Which of the following is NOT a land use that occurs along both the Pacific coast and Atlantic coast of Canada and the United States?
A. Commercial Fishing
B. Coal
C. Trade & Manufacturing
D. Forestry
E. Commercial Farming

11. Which Canadian island has a population density that ranges from under 2 people to as many as 250 people per square mile?
A. Queen Charlotte Islands
B. Aleutian Islands
C. Vancouver Island
D. Newfoundland

12. Which of these provinces, territories, and states does not have the Rocky Mountains running through it?
Utah
Idaho
Yukon Territory
Alaska
British Columbia
Arkansas

13. Which of the following provinces, states, or territories do not produce substantial hydroelectric power ?
A. North Dakota
B. British Columbia
C. Quebec
D. Washington

14. A. Mountains B. Desert C. Rivers & Dams
What physical feature in these places might help explain why hydroelectric power is a resource there?
A. Mountains
B. Desert
C. Rivers & Dams

15. Which of the following best describes California’s climate?
A. Several mild climate zones
B. Tundra climate zone
C. Mostly Mediterranean climate zone
D. Completely marine west coast

16. Why is the population density of Nunavut so low?
Cold climate and limited economic activity
Mild climate and plentiful economic activity

17. True or False: The area of the continental United States that is least populated is the Rocky Mountains and Great Basin.
A. True
B. False

18. Which of the following has not contributed to the low population density of the Rocky Mountains/Great Basin region?
A. This area has a very high elevation, generally over
5,000 feet and sometimes over 10,000 feet.
B. The areas of lower elevation are
in a desert scrub vegetation zone.
A generally mild climate and
lush vegetation.

19. A farmer grows sugarcane, a crop that does well only in a humid subtropical climate with other tropical grassland vegetation. In his free time, he loves to go sailing on the ocean year-round. His farm is near a densely populated city that lies on a very large river.
Houston
Charlotte
New Orleans
Miami