Geography of North America

Which of the following factors were crucial in the location of the development of cities in North America?

• The proximity to water

• The proximity to forests

• The temperature

• None of the above

These were necessary for expansion and development in North America:

• Manufacturing jobs

• Vaccines

• Technological industry

• Transportation routes

Match the following subregions of the United States

• Big Producer of Food

• The South

• Climate draws tourists and retirees

• The Midwest

• Most geographically diverse

• The West

• Economic center is New York City

• The Northeast

Match the following subregions of Canada

• Center of political and economic life

• The Prairie Provinces

• “Canada’s Breadbasket”

• The Atlantic Provinces

• British Columbia, the Rocky Mountains

• The Pacific Provinces Territories

• 8% of Canada’s population

• Quebec and Ontario

Click on Idaho

Click on New York

Click on Maine

Click on Utah

As humans moved through North America, what difficulties did they confront?

• Harsh weather conditions

• Lack of food resources

• Hostile wildlife

• All of the above

Click on Arizona