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World Regions: North America

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the mountain range on the Eastern side of the United States and Canada?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Sierra Madre Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Atlas Mountains
2.

The Rio Grande River is a natural border between what two countries

a)

Mexico and Belize

b)

United States and Canada

c)

Canada and Alaska

d)

Mexico and United States

3.

Which physical region is depicted in red on the map?

a)

Gulf Coast

b)

Great Plains

c)

Basin and Range

d)

Rust Belt

4.

The economic organization, NAFTA, includes 3 member countries: United States, Canada, and ________________

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Greenland

d)

Mexico

5.

Why was the term "Rust Belt" coined?

a)

Due to the industrial boom or progress in the Midwest and Northeast regions

b)

Because of aging infrastructure in the South

c)

Due to the decline of manufacturing industries in the Midwest and Northeast regions

d)

Because of the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs in the West

6.

Salsa, Reggae, Merengue, and Calypso are music genres that originated in Latin America and the Caribbean. How did they gain popularity in the United States?

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Impact from NAFTA

c)

U.S. government programs

d)

Globalization

7.

Which popular Canadian city is highlighted on the map?

a)

Vancouver

b)

Detroit

c)

Calgary

d)

Toronto

8.

Both Canada and the U.S. share this highland region depicted on the map. What is the name?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Canadian Shield

9.

Most of Canada is made up (comprised) of this biome?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

A significant percentage of U.S. clothing companies produce their clothes outside of the United States, mainly in developing countries. What is the most likely reason for this?

a)

Outsourcing labor in developing countries is done at lower cost, thus will increase profits

b)

Developing countries are likely to have the raw materials to make clothes

c)

The United States wants to provide jobs for people in poorer countries

d)

Developing countries tend to have better skilled laborers, so the clothes will be better produced.

11.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
12.
Looking at the map, where in Canada do most people live?
a)
Only along the eastern and western coasts 
b)
Northern border of Canada
c)
Along the southern border with the United States
d)
Spread out evenly
13.
What is the movement of people from rural areas to large cities
a)
Urbanization
b)
Ruralization
c)
Discrimination
d)
Procrastination
14.

Why are populations in the US and Canada been described as "Melting Pots"?

a)

Immigrants from different backgrounds have settled their leading to a very diverse culture

b)

Both nations are known for mechanized labor in the cultivation of crops

c)

Both countries have tropical climates

d)

Both countries have a high population growth rate

15.

Why is the population density lower in the western part of the U.S.?

a)

The mountains and desert terrain make it physically unsuitable for many people to live there.

b)

The eastern half of the U.S. experiences harsh weather and a cold climate yearly.

c)

The newer settlements are on the East Coast.

d)

The nuclear testing in the Nevada desert made those states uninhabitable

16.

In which Canadian Province is French the official language?

a)

British Columbia

b)

Toronto city

c)

Quebec

d)

Newfoundland and Labrador

17.

Which Canadian province has an historical cultural difference from the rest of Canada? In fact, at times, they met to separate themselves from Canada

a)

Newfoundland

b)

Ontario

c)

Quebec

d)

British Columbia

18.

What physical feature is circled on the map?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Great Lakes

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Mississippi River

19.

Name this body of water?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

The Great Lakes

20.

Which number represents Chicago, Illinois?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

2

d)

1

21.

Which number represents Toronto?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

22.

Which number represents Vancouver?

a)

3

b)

8

c)

6

d)

8

23.

Which physical feature or region is NOT shared between Canada and the United States?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Great Lakes

24.

Both Canada and the United States are members of this political organization along with member nations from Europe?

a)

NAFTA

b)

NATO

c)

OPEC

d)

Red Cross

25.

The United States and Canada are both developed countries. Which population pyramid best represents that status?

a)
b)
c)