North America Geography Quiz

What is the Appalachian Mountains?

• A desert in the U.S. and Mexico

• A mountain range in the eastern United States

• A mountain range in western United States

• A waterway connecting two oceans

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?

• Two mountain ranges

• Two deserts

• Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

• Two rivers

Which mountain range is the largest in North America?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

What is the second largest river in North America?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Yukon River

What is the largest river in North America?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande

What type of landform is the Sonoran Desert?

• Mountain range

• River

• Hot, dry desert

• Lake

What is a canal used for?

• Building mountains

• Transporting goods and people

• Growing crops

• Traveling 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 part of North America?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Brazil

• United States