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North America

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A ___________ is an underground sinkhole, filled with water, usually located in the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula. The Ancient Maya often performed sacrificial offerings at these sites.
a)
cave
b)
cenote
c)
cordillera
d)
dam
2.
Which of the following is not one of the two official languages of Canada?
a)
Spanish
b)
English
c)
French
3.
Which of the following countries has the largest population in North America, at approximately 320 million.
a)
Mexico
b)
Canada
c)
The United States of America
4.
Most of Canada falls in the ___________ climate zone.
a)
subarctic (long winters, short cool summers, evergreen trees)
b)
tundra (frozen soil, few plant/animal life, long winter)
c)
subtropical (lots of rainfall, abundant plant life, hot summers, cool winters)
d)
dry climate (very little rainfall, large fluctuations in temperature)
5.
The __________ mountains are often considered the "spine" of the continent of North America, as they pass through Canada, the U.S & Mexico. Larger peaks are as tall as 14,000 feet.
a)
Cascade
b)
Rocky
c)
Appalachians
d)
Ozarks
6.
The ___________ mountains run alone the eastern part of the U.S, and extend a little into Eastern Canada. They are very old mountains, and because of erosion they are not that tall (between 3,000 to 6,000 feet) or steep.
a)
Rocky
b)
Appalachians
c)
Cascade
d)
Ozarks
7.
The _______________ is the largest river in North America. It a major trade route for the continent, from the time of the Native Americans to present day. The cities of St. Louis, Memphis & New Orleans sit along this river.
a)
Alabama
b)
Tennessee
c)
Mississippi
d)
Ohio
8.
A ___________ is land surrounded on 3 sides by water. The Yucatan, Florida, & Baja California are all examples of these physical features.
a)
oasis
b)
strait
c)
peninsula
d)
flood plain
9.
A _________ is a large body of man-made water, usually created by a dam being placed in a river or creek. Many of America's "lakes" are actually these.
a)
cenote
b)
reservoir
c)
rain shadow
d)
aquifer
10.
Which is NOT TRUE of Death Valley, in California?
a)
it has recorded earth's hottest temperature
b)
it is below sea level
c)
it is surrounded by mountains
d)
there was once a river there
11.
This place, located in the middle of North America (with a temperate climate, & nutrient-rich soils) exports so many crops it is considered one of the "breadbaskets" of the world.
a)
The Great Lakes region
b)
The Great Plains
c)
The Great Basin Desert
d)
The Canadian Shield
12.
___________ is the most common religious belief in Mexico. This faith was brought to Mexico by Spanish colonists.
a)
Judaism
b)
Catholicism (branch of Christianity)
c)
Baptist (branch of Christianity)
d)
atheism (no religion)
13.
Why do many Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) the day after Halloween?
a)
to mourn (express sadness) over lost loved ones
b)
to pray for redemption & second chances
c)
to tell ghost stories & scare people
d)
to remember the lives of lost loved ones
14.
_____________ is the capitol of Canada. It is NOT the largest city in the country, or the most famous. It is very UNKNOWN.
a)
Ottawa
b)
Ontario
c)
Toronto
d)
Quebec
15.

Which of the following crops is NOT one of Canada's agricultural exports, & thus is NOT grown in Canada. Think of crops that cannot grow well in a cold climate.

a)

avocados

b)

wheat

c)

soybeans

d)

blueberries

16.
______________ is the capitol of Mexico. It is one of the biggest cities in the world, at 21.2 million people. It has been a major settlement since Aztec times.
a)
Guadalajara
b)
Veracruz
c)
Mexico City
d)
Monterrey
17.
The ____________ is a desert in Nevada that includes the Grand Canyon, America's most visited National Park.
a)
Sonora
b)
Great Basin
c)
Mojave
d)
Palm Springs
18.
Which is NOT true of North America?
a)
located in Northern, Eastern hemisphere
b)
has every type of climate zone
c)
has world's largest source of fresh water
d)
its nations are very diverse
19.
Look at the picture. What are these Canadian police called?
a)
Caballeros
b)
federal marshalls
c)
Royal Mounted Police (Mounties)
d)
Queen's Guard
20.

What kind of extreme weather in the Great Plains prevents taller plants from growing?

a)

high levels of precipitation

b)

fluctuations in temperature (gets very hot in the summer very cold in the winter)

c)

the temperature is regularly below zero degrees year-round, so the soil is permafrost

d)

regular flooding because it is so low-lying

21.

Does the following picture best represent erosion, weathering or deposition

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

22.

Does the picture below best represent weathering, erosion or deposition? Silt is building up near the mouth of a river.

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

c)

weathering

23.

Look at the picture of the Grand Canyon, which has been carved out by the forces of the Colorado river over time. It is constantly getting deeper. What process has shaped the Grand Canyon most?

a)

erosion

b)

weather

c)

deposition

24.

Where is Mt. Denali, the highest point in North America, located?

a)

California

b)

Hawaii

c)

Alaska

d)

Colorado

25.

Most densely populated region of North America, due to its low-lying elevation, good soils, mild climate, proximity to the ocean..

a)

Atlantic Coastal Plain

b)

Great Plains

c)

Great Basin

d)

Great Lakes Region

26.

A _______ is a community of animals and plants spreading over an extensive area with a relatively uniform climate. For instance, desert or grasslands.

a)

habitat

b)

biome

c)

ecosystem

d)

climate zone

27.

Why are there rich, fertile soils in the mountainous regions of Mexico and Central America?

a)

b/c of many rivers

b)

b/c of minerals deposited by Volcanoes

c)

b/c the climate is on the equator

d)

mountains aren't steep thus support more life

28.

On what side of most western U.S mountain ranges can the "rain shadow" effect be found, meaning it is drier and more desertlike?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

West

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