Geography of North America Read along

What is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains?

• Mt. Elbert

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. McKinley

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

Which mountain ranges are located on the eastern side of North America?

• Laurentian and Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental

• Andes Mountains

Using the map, match the correct direction with the statement.

• north

• Mexico is _____ of Alaska

• south

• The Carribean is _____ of Mexico

• west

• Canada lies _____of the United States.

• east

• The Pacific Ocean is _____ of North America.

The Appalachain mountains are​ (a)   than the Rocky Mountains.

• older
• newer

True or False. The Great Lakes are the largest body of fresh water on Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Most of the continent has​ (a)   summers,​ (b)   winters, and ​ (c)   rainfall.

• warm
• cold
• moderate
• low
• hot

Select all the true statements.

• About 350 million of the 380 million people in North America speak English.

• French is spoken by around 150 million people.

• Christianity is the most common religion practiced in North America.

• People in Greenland speak Danish and Greenlandic.

An important part of the economy in North America is the

(a)  

Drag the description to the correct region.

Groups:

(a) Southern United States

,

(b) Central Mexico

• home to the country's capital

• people grow crops like corn, wheat, and vegetables.

• warm, humid climate and long growing season, which historically made farming very important.

• most populated region in the country, with over 120 million people.

• foods like barbecue, fried chicken, and cornbread are well-known.

• highland tropical climate, making it comfortable year-round

• has ancient Mesoamerican ruins and colonial towns.

Which part of North America do you want to visit most?

• Somewhere in Mexico

• Somewhere in Canada

• Somewhere in Greenland

• Somewhere in the United States