Geography of the Americas

Which river on the map represents the Mississippi River?

• river A

• river B

• river C

• river D

Fill in the blank: The river labeled 'B' on the map is the ______ River.

• Amazon

• Mississippi

• Nile

• Yangtze

Which letter identifies Africa?

• D) D

• B) B

• A) A

• C) C

• E) E

The Mississippi River empties into the _________ , which is an arm of the _________ .

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Fill in the blank: The _______ is a large ocean located to the west of the Americas.

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

Which sea is located to the southeast of the Gulf of Mexico?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

Which mountain range extends from Canada to New Mexico in the United States?

• Andes Mountains

• Central Mexican Plateau

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

Which letter identifies South America?

• E

• C

• A

• D

• B

Which letter identifies North America?

• E) E

• D) D

• C) C

• B) B

• A) A

region with coral-like red algae and limestone rocks. has sinkholes and caverns near where Maya built cities and ceremonial sites.

• Central Mexican Plateau

• Yucatan Peninsula