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Physical Geography of the US and Canada Answers

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Which of the following statements about natural disasters in the United States and Canada is false?

A
More tornadoes occur in the United States and Canada than in any other region.
B
In North America, earthquakes tend to impact the Pacific coast more than other regions.
C
A storm belt called Tornado Alley stretches across the Midwestern and Southern United States.
D
The Ring of Fire is a series of tornadoes that sweep across North America annually.
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Which of the following geographical features is not shared by the United States and Canada?

A
the Great Lakes region
B
the Great Plains
C
the Rio Grande
D
the Rocky Mountains
7

Which of the following statements about mountain ranges in the United States and Canada is false?

A
The Piedmont region is the fall line between the Appalachian Mountains and the east coast of the US.
B
The Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Cascades both follow the Pacific Coast.
C
The Rocky Mountains are east of the Appalachian Mountains.
D
The highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains are over 14,000 feet high.
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The __________ serves as a border between the Northeastern United States and Canada.

A
Mackenzie River
B
Mississippi River
C
St. Lawrence River
D
Rio Grande

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