Question

match the landform in column 1 with the description in column 2.

paricutin ? a major source of hydroelectric power

mount mckinley ? a volcano that grew out of a cornfield in 1943

niagara falls ? a natural barrier to settling in the west

rocky mountains ? the highest mountain peak in north america

Explanation:

• Paricutin: A volcano that grew out of a cornfield in 1943 (it's a cinder cone volcano that formed in a Mexican cornfield).
• Mount McKinley (now Denali): The highest mountain peak in North America.
• Niagara Falls: A major source of hydroelectric power due to its water flow.
• Rocky Mountains: A natural barrier to settling in the West (geographic feature affecting westward expansion).

Answer:

• Paricutin: A volcano that grew out of a cornfield in 1943
• Mount McKinley: The highest mountain peak in North America
• Niagara Falls: A major source of hydroelectric power
• Rocky Mountains: A natural barrier to settling in the West