Geography of North America

What are the regions of the United States?

• Northeast, Midwest, South, West (commonly accepted regions)

• North, East, South, Central

• Pacific, Atlantic, Central, Mountain

• Urban, Rural, Coastal, Inland

Which group of Mountain Ranges belong to North America

• a. Appalachian, b. Rocky Mountains, c. Sierra Nevada, d. Sierra Madre Occidental, e. Sierra Madre Oriental.

• a. Andes, b. Alps, c. Himalayas, d. Ural Mountains, e. Pyrenees.

• a. Atlas, b. Carpathians, c. Caucasus, d. Drakensberg, e. Zagros.

• a. Alps, b. Rockies, c. Andes, d. Himalayas, e. Pyrenees.

Identify the oceans that touch the shores of North America.

• Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean

• Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean

The Panama Canal is:

• a waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• a large river in South America

• a mountain range in Central America

• a desert in North America

Which of the following is a significant waterway in North America?

• The St. Lawrence River

• The Alps

• The Sahara Desert

• The Caspian Sea

Where is the Mississippi River located?

• In the United States

• In Europe

• In Africa

• In Canada

What is the Missouri River?

• The longest river in North America, a tributary of the Mississippi River.

• A mountain range in the western United States.

• A desert located in the southwestern United States.

• A large lake in the northeastern United States.

The Rio Grande River is:

• a river in South America that borders Mexico and Panama

• a river in Europe bordering France and Germany

• a river in North America that borders US and Mexico

• a river in Asia China and India

Which body of water is part of the Atlantic Ocean and located in the tropical region of the Western Hemisphere?

• The Caribbean Sea.

• The Great Lakes.

• The Sahara Desert.

• The Andes Mountains.

The Gulf of Mexico is:

• a large ocean basin near the southeastern United States

• a mountain range in South America

• a desert in Africa

• a river in Europe