Physical Features of North America

SSWG1: Physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, climate, and natural resources act as contributing factors to world settlement patterns because they:

• influence where people choose to live and develop communities.

• determine the language spoken in a region.

• control the political systems of countries.

• dictate the fashion trends in different areas.

Refer to the map of North America: Climate, Physical Features, and Settlement Patterns. Which country is located directly north of the United States?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Greenland

• Cuba

The Rocky Mountains are primarily located in which two countries?

• United States and Canada

• Mexico and United States

• Canada and Greenland

• United States and Cuba

The Gulf of Mexico is located to the southeast of which country?

• Canada

• United States

• Greenland

• Cuba

Refer to the map of North America: Climate, Physical Features, and Settlement Patterns. Fill in the blank: The ________ Islands are located in the North Pacific Ocean, southwest of Alaska.

• Aleutian

• Hawaiian

• Bermuda

• Canary

What is the name of the large bay located in northeastern Canada?

• Hudson Bay

• Bay of Fundy

• James Bay

• Baffin Bay

Which of the following best describes North America?

• The smallest continent

• The third-largest continent

• The largest continent

• An island

North America is a diverse continent with a wide range of ______ and physical features.

• climates

• languages

• currencies

• festivals

Landscapes, climate, and availability of water have significantly influenced where people have ______ and how they live.

• settled

• traveled

• studied

• played

According to the map, which region in North America is labeled as 'Arctic'?