6th Grade North America Geography Exam

Front

United States and Canada were colonized by --

Back

Europe

Front

Which number on the map represents the Pacific Ocean?

Back

4

Front

Fuels such as ________________ are created naturally over the course of hundreds of millions of years from the remains of dead marine organisms.

Back

oil and natural gas

Front

Although some ocean pollution is the result of natural occurrences, most pollution is related to _______________.

Back

human activities

Front

The Rio Grande River is on the boundary of the United States and _______.

Back

Mexico

Front

The continent we live on is _______.

Back

North America

Front

Why does the United States work under a system of checks and balances?

Back

So that no single branch of government has too much power

Front

Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share? Options: Appalachian Mts. and Mississippi River, St. Lawrence River and Rocky Mts., Mississippi River and the Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes

Back

Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes

Front

What three countries are located in North America? Options: U.S.A, Canada, and Costa Rica, U.S.A, Canada, and Venezuela, U.S.A, Canada, and Mexico, U.S.A, Guatamala, and Honduras

Back

U.S.A, Canada, and Mexico

Front

In which hemispheres is North America located?

Back

Northern and Western Hemispheres