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Solutions for Geography, Class 6, ICSE
A range of mountains
Cordilleras
A plateau surrounded by mountain ranges
Intermontane
A long deep Gorge
Canyon
A narrow strip of land joining two large land areas or separating two oceans
Isthmus
A narrow deep valley with steep sides
Gorges
State the North South and East West extent of North America.
North America is located in the Western and Northern Hemisphere. Latitudinally it extends between 7°N to 83°N latitudes. Longitudinally it extends from 53°W to 180°W.
How is North America linked to South America?
North America is linked to South America by Isthmus of Panama.
Name three gulfs along the coastline of North America.
Three gulfs along the coastline of North America are:
What type of rocks are found in Canadian Shield?
The Canadian Shield has hard Igneous and Metamorphosed sedimentary rocks. These rocks are of ancient times.
Name the famous lakes in Canadian Shield.
The famous lakes in Canadian Shield are:
Where is the Piedmont Plateau situated? What is its importance?
The Piedmont Plateau is situated to the east of Appalachians. It is a low lying plateau. It acts as a barrier between the Atlantic coast and Central lowlands.
Why are Prairies known as the 'Granaries of the World'?
The Prairies are known as the 'Granaries of the World' because it is fertile area which produces large quantity of Wheat.
Name the river that drains the lowlands.
The river that drains the lowlands is Mississippi and its tributary Missouri.
State the location of Western Cordilleras.
The Western Cordilleras extend from Alaska in the North to Panama in the South along the western coast.
Name the important ranges of Western Cordilleras
The important ranges of Western Cordilleras are:
Name the most important mountain peak of Western Cordilleras.
Mt. McKinley is the most important mountain peak of Western Cordilleras as it is the highest peak of Cordillera region and also a volcano.
Which is the most popular tourist attraction in Western Cordilleras?
The Grand Canyon of Colorado is one of the popular tourist attraction in Western Cordilleras.
What is meant by Pangaea?
The 'Pangaea' refers to the supercontinent that consisted of all the Earth's land masses, creating a single, vast continent that stretched from pole to pole. The present continents drifted away from this original large landmass.
Who invented the Continental Drift theory?
The Continental Drift theory was invented by Antonio Snider.
Canyon
Canyon — Long and deep valleys formed in the area of soft rocks are called Canyons.
Intermontane
Intermontane — Intermontane refers to physical feature that is surrounded by mountains on all sides. For example, Intermontane Plateau is a plateau situated between two or more mountain ranges.
Prairies
Prairies — The word 'Prairies' is a French word which means grassland. The temperate grassland of North America is called Prairies. It is situated in the Central lowlands.
West Indies are also called ............... .
West Indies are also called Caribbean.
Canadian shield is also known as ............... shield.
Canadian shield is also known as Laurentian shield.
Eastern Highlands are also called ...............
Eastern Highlands are also called Appalachian.
Canadian shield was covered with thick sheets of ice during the ............... .
Canadian shield was covered with thick sheets of ice during the last ice age.
The famous Niagara Falls are located between Lake ............... and Lake ............... .
The famous Niagara Falls are located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie .
Piedmont Plateau is a ............... area.
Piedmont Plateau is a low area.
The two main mountain ranges in Appalachian region are ............... and ............... .
The two main mountain ranges in Appalachian region are Blue ridge and Allegheny.
Which river flows into the gulf of Mexico
Mississippi
The Old Faithful geyser is located in
USA
Which of the following is not a mountain range in West Cordilleras?
Blue ridge
The Great Canyon is formed by
River Colorado
The river that rises in the Rockies and flows into the Gulf of California
Colorado
Isthmus of Panama connects North America to South America in the
South
The country not a part of Central America
Mexico
The major drainage system of North America with river Ohio as its major tributary
Mississippi
Niagara Falls is on this river
St. Lawrence
It covers the Eastern and northeastern part of North America
Canadian Shield
The Central Lowlands lie between the western Cordilleras and the ...............
Appalachian
Which is the temperate grassland in the central lowlands of North America?
Prairies
It is a volcanic mountain and the highest peak in Alaska.
Mt. Mckinley
North America is located in which hemisphere?
Western and Northern
The Canadian Shield is in Mexico.
False
Corrected Statement — The Canadian Shield is in Canada.
The French word Prairies stands for grasslands.
True
North America is bound by Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
False
Corrected Statement — North America is bound by Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
The Great Canyon of Colorado is in the east of North America.
False
Corrected Statement — The Great Canyon of Colorado is in the west of North America.
Hudson river is linked to Great Lakes through the Erie Canal.
True