Glaciers store about 75% of the world's freshwater.
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Atlantic Canada, located on the eastern edge of North America, has a climate that is influenced by prevailing westerly winds.
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An ecoregion is defined as a large area of land or water that contains a geographically distinct assemblage of natural communities.
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What caused virtually all of Canada and some of the northern US to be once covered by thick glacial ice almost 15,000 years ago?
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Changes in the earth's climate caused the ice sheets to grow.
Changes in the orbit of the earth caused the ice sheets to spread across Canada.
The ice sheets were widespread because they were prevalent all around the world.
There is no apparent reason why the glacial ice was present.
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The impacts of El Niño upon climate in temperate latitudes show up most clearly during which season?
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Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring
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Approximately what portion of North America is covered by forests?
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1/4
1/3
1/2
3/5
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These winds are found in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.
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Polar Easterlies
Trade Winds
Roaring Forties
Prevailing Westerlies
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Which of the following factors helped make inland transportation and commerce possible in the United States?
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The vast mineral deposits
Extremely fertile soils
The intricate river systems
Ample water from the snowmelts
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Which of the following is not a resource the Appalachian Mountain range is well known for providing?
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silver
coal
petroleum
iron
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Canada's strong regionalism is mainly attributable to which of the following?
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The collapse of the cod fishing industry
Large differences in natural resource distribution throughout the country
Continuous large natural resource discoveries
The logging industries adaptation of a more sustainable model
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Approximately what percentage of energy in the U.S. is provided by renewable energy resources?
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9%
15%
25%
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According to this world map of potential renewable energy, what form of renewable energy has the greatest potential in North America?
Graphic titled World Potential Renewable Energy with four world maps in cluster with each titled wind energy, biomasse, hydroelectricity, and solar energy. Circles represent the amount of equipment in tons are placed over each continent. Biomass has largest circles followed by hydroelectric, solar, and wind. The biomass circle on North America is largest, the hydroelectricity circle is a little smaller, and the solar and wind circles are smaller but about the same size.
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wind
biomass
hydroelectricity
solar
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