North America

Define Cordillera

• Soil frozen for 2+ years

• A long series of mountain ranges

• Little precipitation & dry air

• Areas where land does not drain well

Define Arid

• Little precipitation & dry air

• Low temperatures and precipitation

• Hot with lots of rain

• Cold all the time with lots of rain

Define Tundra

• Areas of land that do not drain well

• A long series of mountain ranges

• Little Precipitation & Dry Air

• Low Temperatures & Precipitation: trees don't grow here

Define Permafrost

• A long series of mountain ranges

• Soil that is frozen for 2+ years

• Soil that has lots of nutrients

• Trees don't grow here

Define Wetlands

• Land that is dry

• Land that is sandy

• Land that doesn't drain well

• Land that is rocky

What are the most common languages spoken in North America?

• English

• German

• Spanish

• French

What is the capital of the United States?

• Mexico City

• Washington DC

• Ottawa

• Columbus

How many countries make up the continent of North America?

• 3

• 23

• 33

• 53

What does USMCA stand for?

• US Mexico Canada Agreement

• US Canada Mexico Agreement

• US Men Can Agreement

North America is the ____ largest continent.

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 9