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North America & Central America

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most (65%) of the world's diamonds are from:

a)

Canada

b)

Africa

c)

Russia

d)

Europe

2.

Diamonds are desirable to consumers because they:

a)

hold deep emotional meaning

b)

are used to express emotions like love, affection and commitment

c)

were born at the beginning of time and will last for an eternity

d)

all of the above

3.

The main diamond producing country in North America is:

a)

Arkansas

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Africa

4.
This is the flag of...
a)
the USA
b)
Canada
c)
Australia
5.
This is the flag of...
a)
the USA
b)
France
c)
Japan
6.
a)
England
b)
Eygpt
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Mexico
7.

Which major U.S. River boarders Texas from Mexico?

a)

Colorado

b)

Amazon

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Nile

8.

This mountain range along the East Coast of the US is the oldest range in North America.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Cascade Mountains

d)

Alaska Range

9.

What are the three largest countries in North America?

a)

The United States, Canada, and Mexico

b)

The United States, Canada, and Greenland

c)

Greenland, Iceland, and Canada.

d)

The United States, Iceland, and Alaska.

10.

What continent is this?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

South America

11.
Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share?
a)
Appalachian Mts. and Mississippi River
b)
St. Lawrence River and Rocky Mts.
c)
Mississippi River and the Great Lakes
d)
Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes
12.
What is the name of the mountain range located on the western side of the United States?
a)
Atlas Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Sierra Madre Mountains
d)
Appalachian Mountains
13.
The tropical region in the southern tip of Mexico is:
a)
Baja California
b)
Occidental
c)
Yucatan Peninsula
d)
Central Plateau
14.
The body of water on the Eastern side of Mexico is:
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Lake Ontario
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Gulf
15.
The river that forms part of the border with Mexico and the U.S. is called:
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Platte river
d)
Rio Grande
16.
The National capitol city of all of Mexico is:
a)
Guadalajara
b)
Mexico City
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Monterrey
17.
The large body of water on the the West side of Mexico is:
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Gulf of California
d)
Rio Grande
18.
The Panama Canal provides a link between what bodies of water?
a)
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
b)
Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
c)
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea
d)
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian OCean
19.

A large group of islands.

a)

Archipelago

b)

Isthmus

c)

Peninsula

d)

Canal

20.

The region that is the southernmost tip of North America and lies north of South America.

a)

Europe

b)

Central America

c)

Canada

d)

Africa

21.

The man made canal that was built in Central America that is a key trade route to this day.

a)

Eerie Canal

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Central Canal

d)

Caribbean Canal

22.

The Panama Canal connects which two bodies of water?

a)

Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean and Southern Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea

23.

Agricultural relates to

a)

Farming

b)

Environment Interaction

c)

Ecotourism

d)

Modification

24.

Central America's economy is based on

a)

Tourism

b)

Trading

c)

Agriculture

d)

All of the above

25.

The Caribbean islands are prone to...

a)

tornadoes

b)

floods

c)

hurricanes

d)

earthquakes

26.

What country or territory is this?

a)

CANADA

b)

MEXICO

c)

PANAMA

d)

Greenland

27.

What country or territory is this?

a)

UNITED STATES

b)

Greenland

c)

CANADA

d)

MEXICO

28.

What country or territory is this?

a)

UNITED STATES

b)

Greenland

c)

MEXICO

d)

CANADA

29.
You must arrive on time.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Whining to a teacher is appropriate?
a)
True
b)
False