Question

What is a cordillera? (1 point)

A community of animals and plants.

A raised but relatively flat plateau.

A long series of mountain ranges.

A ridge of jagged rock or coral.

What characteristics of the Great Plains make the region excellent for farming? (1 point)

Its deep layers of rich, fertile soil.

Its vast tundra with frozen permafrost.

Its many active and enriching volcanoes.

Its rocky landscape dotted with lakes.

What distinguishes the Cascade Range mountains from other North American mountain ranges? (1 point)

Their mineral deposits include rich coal.

Their volcanic activity has gone extinct.

Their physical length is the greatest.

Their geological age is significantly younger.

Answer 1

1) A long series of mountain ranges.

2) Its deep layers of rich, fertile soil.

3) Their geological age is significantly younger.