6th Grade North America Geography Exam

United States and Canada were colonized by --

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

Which number on the map represents the Pacific Ocean?

• 5

• 1

• 6

• 4

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

• coal
• nuclear material
• oil and natural gas
• wood

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

• global warming
• human activities
• ozone depletion
• upwelling

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

• North America

• South America

• Canada

• Mexico

The continent we live on is _______.

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

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

• To balance the budget
• So that no single branch of government has too much power
• Our forefathers could not decide how to frame the government
• To allow more people to be in charge

Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share?

• Appalachian Mts. and Mississippi River
• St. Lawrence River and Rocky Mts.
• Mississippi River and the Great Lakes
• Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes

What three countries are located in North America?

• 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

In Which hemispheres is North America located?

• Eastern Hemisphere only
• Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
• Western Hemisphere only
• Northern and Western Hemispheres