North America

Which river is the most important river on the continent?

• St. Lawrence
• The Nelson
• The Mackenzie
• The Saskatchewan River

What is the name of the river system that is the busiest and largest inland waterway in the world?

• The Mississippi River
• The Great Lakes
• The St. Lawrence River System
• The Yukon River

Which rivers drain into the Atlantic Ocean?

• The Mackenzie, Nelson, and Saskatchewan
• The St. Lawrence, Hudson, Potomac, and Delaware
• The Colorado and Mississippi
• The Yukon and St. Lawrence

What is the name of the river that originates in Lake Winnipeg and drains into the Hudson Bay?

• St. Lawrence
• The Saskatchewan River
• The Nelson
• The Mackenzie

Which part of North America experiences sub-tropical climatic conditions?

• The northern part
• The southern part
• The western part
• The eastern part

What is the name of the mountain range that runs almost parallel to the coast in an east-west direction?

• The Great Plains
• The Appalachians
• The Western Cordilleras
• The Arctic Circle

What is the name of the current that decreases the temperature and keeps the adjoining areas frozen during winters in the northeast?

• The Labrador Current
• The Alaska Currents
• The Gulf Stream
• The California Currents

Which winds blowing over the warm Gulf Stream and the Alaska Currents absorb moisture and bring heavy rainfall in the adjoining coastal areas?

• Cold winds
• Warm winds
• Sub-tropical winds
• Polar winds

Which part of the continent experiences extreme climatic conditions due to being away from the moderating influence of the oceans?

• The coastal areas
• The northern part
• The southern part
• The interior parts

What is the name of the river that originates in the Rockies and drains into Lake Winnipeg?

• The Saskatchewan River
• St. Lawrence
• The Nelson
• The Mackenzie