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    United States and Canada Vocabulary

    Assessment of basic vocabulary terms related to geography and resources in the United States and Canda.

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    What is a region of grassy land that is rolling or flat called?

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    In Canada, what is a political division of land called?

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    What is a mass of snow and ice that moves slowly called?

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    Below the top layer of soil, there is a frozen layer of ground. Which term describes this?

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    What is a region that is cold, dry, and covered with snow for more than half of the year called?

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    What is the name of the major North American mountain range in the west?

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    When a river or a stream flows into a larger river, what is this called?

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    What is the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world called?

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    What is the power for electricity created by moving water called?

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    Which term describes a fuel that is made from plant and animal remains over millions of years?