North America Geography Quiz

What is the Appalachian Mountains?

• A desert in the U.S. and Mexico with arid conditions year round

• The oldest mountain range in North America and stretching on the east coast

• A mountain range in western United States, and the largest mountain range in the world

• A waterway connecting two oceans, that provides crops and fertile farmland

Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

• Lake Superior

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Ontario

• Lake Tahoe

What does the Panama Canal connect and why is it important?

• The Cascade and Sierra Nevada Ranges, provides fertile valleys

• Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts, home to biodiversity

• Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, global shortcut for trade and fosters interdependence

• The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, connects the interior U.S.

Which mountain range is the largest in North America, stretching down from southern Canada to New Mexico on the west coast?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

What is the second longest river in North America?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Yukon River

Which of the following rivers is the longest in North America?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande

What type of landform is the Sonoran Desert?

• Mountain range home to urban legends like the "Bell Witch"

• River with massive overflow and fertile lowlands

• Hot, dry/arid region with lots of biodiversity and two rainy seasons

• Lake with 80,000 fish species

What is a canal MOST used for?

• Building mountains

• Transporting/the movement of goods and people

• Growing crops and transporting fish

• Traveling, transportation, and cruises

What is a peninsula?

• A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides

• A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

• A large body of water

• A mountain range

Which of the following is NOT a country located in North America

• Canada

• Mexico

• Brazil

• United States