Geography of Canada and the US

Geography of Canada and the US

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The video challenges the common belief that Canada is entirely north of the US. It explains that a significant portion of Canadians live south of the 49th parallel, which forms most of the US-Canada border. The video highlights that Canada's southernmost point is further south than parts of 16 US states. It also notes the unique geographic anomaly of Detroit, where traveling south leads to Canada.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common misconception about Canada's geographical position relative to the United States?

Canada is entirely east of the United States.

Canada is at the same latitude as the United States.

Canada is entirely south of the United States.

Canada is entirely north of the United States.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Canadians live south of the 49th parallel?

30%

50%

70%

90%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which US state is mentioned as being north of where most Canadians live?

Washington

California

Oregon

Massachusetts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Canada's southernmost geographic point located?

Prince Edward Island

Middle Island in Lake Erie

Baffin Island

Vancouver Island

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many US states are further north than Canada's southernmost point?

14

10

16

12

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the city of Detroit in terms of its geographical relation to Canada?

It is the only US city where traveling south leads to Canada.

It is the only US city entirely surrounded by Canada.

It is the only US city where traveling north leads to Canada.

It is the only US city that shares a border with Canada.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action does the video encourage viewers to take at the end?

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