North America Physical Geography Pop Quiz

Which arrow is pointing to a body of water that is called a "Great" lake? (Hint: It is a natural barrier between Canada and the United States)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Canada is bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, which is shown by the number

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Canada is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean, which is shown by the number

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which vocabulary word describes the map here?

• temperate

• rain shadow effect

• modified map

• contiguous

What is the opposite of commercial agriculture?

• drought

• rain shadow effect

• subsistence farming

• rich soil

According to this map, California is in which region of the United States?

• Northwest

• Southeast

• West

• Southwest

Large masses of ice and packed snow which make up parts of the far north region in North America are known as what?

• Glaciers

• Frozen Tundra

• Blizzards

• Permafrost

They make up (combined) the largest body of fresh water in the world with four of them providing a physical boundary between the United States and Canada.

• The Great Plains

• The Great Lakes

• The Grand Canyon

• The Salt Lakes

* Makes up most of the center of North America

* Well suited for agriculture (produces bountiful crops)

* Grows enough crops to feed the population of North America and other countries around the world.

* Home to major deposits of oil and natural gas

What is being described here?

• Exporting Region

• Original 13 Colonies of the United States

• The Great Lakes

• The Great Plains

* Very Risky in the Gulf of Mexico

* Can cause an underwater earthquake

* Resulted in a major oil spill that harmed wildlife and threatened the economy of the region.

What is this known as?

• Commercial agriculture

• Commercial drilling

• Subsistence farming

• Commerce renewal