WorksheetsAg Class 6 (North America)
Total questions: 136
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The super continent is called
Pangeea
Pangaes
Pangaea
Pangeae
Highest peak of North America
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Kenya
The zone between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn is called __________
Tropical zone
Frigid zone
Temperate zone
None of the above
A ________ is a narrow channel of water linking two large water bodies and separating two land masses.
Strait
Isthmus
Island
Gulf
__________ is the narrow stretch of land linking two land masses in separating two water bodies.
Strait
Isthmus
Bay
Island
Off the southern coast of North America and the Caribbean sea lie the island of _________
Caribbean
Mexico
Hawaii Island
West Indies
Which is the largest country of North America?
USA
Canada
Both a and b
Mexico
Which of the country is not included in Central America?
Belize
Guatemaia
Costa Rica
Alaska
_______ is a chain of parallel mountain ranges.
Cordilera
Curdillera
Cordillera
Cordilerra
Who among the following cuts of felled tree into logs?
Skidder
High rigger
Buck sawyer
Log driver
How much percentage of forest are in the boreal zone ?
65
75
25
45
_____ & _______ forestry product are minor industries in Canada
Logging and manufacturing
Cutting and mining
Logging and mining
Mining and manufacturing
What joints North America with South America?
Hudson Bay
Bering Strait
Gulf of Mexico
Isthmus of Panama
Glaciation in the Canadian shield has resulted in the formation of basins which are now
Rivers
Lakes
Hot springs
Canyon
The old faithful in the Yellowstone National park is a
Reindeer
Volcano
Geyser
Late
At the mill, a barrier called a _____ made on the river to stop the floating logs.
Log driver
Logs
Boon
Boom
Which is not an important city of North America?
New York
Dallas
Washington DC
Mexico city
The trees that do not shed their leaves are called
Tropical trees
Deciduous trees
Evergreen trees
Coniferous trees
Trees which have cone shaped needle like leaves are found in forest known as
Coniferous forest
Deciduous forest
Tropical forest
Boreal forest
Boreal forest are also called taiga in
Russia
Canada
Mexico
USA
Name the busiest inland waterway in the world
Saint Lawrence
New Orleans
San Francisco
Seattle
____ & _____ are both leading producers of paper and pulp
USA & Mexico
USA and Canada
Canada and Mexico
None of the above
Name the most important river of the North America.
Ohio
Colorado
Mississippi
Red river
Name the river which is a great source of hydroelectric power
Mississippi
River Columbia
Ohio
Arkansas
The steep eastern edge of the Piedmont called the ______
Fall line
Waterfall
Plateaus
Plains
A__________ is a deep narrow Valley with steep wall like sides
Isthmus
Canyons
Gorge
Strait
Hot springs in which jets of hot water and steam come out periodically are called ______
Volcanoes
Lava
Geysers
All the above
________ an important occupation in Canada USA and Mexico.
Cattle rearing
Grazing cattle for beef
Agriculture
Pastoral farming
Beef cattle are reared in large farms called____
Ranches
Farming
Rearing
Raising cattles
________ is the staple crop of North America.
Rice
Soya
Maize
Wheat
Which industry is the backbone of industrialisation highly developed in Canada and USA?
Jute industry
Heavy machinery
Automobiles
Iron and steel
The temperate grasslands in Central part of great plains are called _______
Pampus
Down
Prairies
Veld
Which is not a part of Great Lake ?
Michigan
Ontario
Saint Lawrence
Superior
The limbs and the top of a tree have to be cut off. If it is done before or after felling a logger called a _________ climbs of the tree using iron hooks and rope
Bucking
Felling
High rigger
Skidded
The sledges were drawn by Oxen , mules or horses specially prepared over snow covered path called ______
High rigger
Skidders
Skidded
Skid roads
The ________ is an imaginary circle drawn around the globe exactly halfway between the two poles.
Latitude
Prime meridian
Equator
Longitude
Most of the southern hemisphere is covered by ocean and sea. Therefore the hemisphere is often called______.
Land hemisphere
Ocean hemisphere
Water hemisphere
Sea hemisphere
The vast area of water surrounding the land masses on the earth are called ------
Sea
Oceans
Oceans cover more than __% of the total area under water.
60
50
40
90
Largest ocean of the world
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
It spreads over almost one-third of the globe.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Greatest depth of the Earth surface
Mariana Trench
Challenger Deep
Tonga Trench
Philippine Trench
Second largest ocean of the world
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
The shape of the ocean resembles the letter "S"
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
The irregularities of this coastline provide ideal location for ports and harbours.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic ocean in the north merges into
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
North America
Europe
_______lies to the west of the Indian Ocean.
Australia
Africa
Continent Asia
Large salt water masses smaller than oceans are called ------
Sea
Oceans
This ocean covers about one fifth of the total area under ocean and seas
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Its shape is triangular
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
It surrounds the north pole and lies to the north of continent of North America
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean is formed by merging
Atlantic ocean and Indian Ocean
Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean
Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
Name a sea which is completely enclosed by land .
Dead sea
Red sea
Mediterranean sea
Coral sea
A ______is a body of water enclosed by a curve in the shore of a larger water body
Bay
Lakes
River
Stream
Some bays are called
River
Stream
Gorges
Gulf
A ______is a large body of water that is completely surrounded by land.
Bay
Lakes
River
Stream
Name the largest lake in the world.
Chilika Lake
Caspian sea
Lake superior
Lake Baykal
Name the biggest freshwater lake in the world.
Chilika Lake
Caspian sea
Lake Superior
Lake Baykal
Name the deepest lake in the world.
Chilika Lake
Caspian sea
Lake Superior
Lake Baykal
Which lake is not a part of Great Lake?
Lake Michigan
Lake Ontario
Lake Baykal
Lake superior
The Great lake was formed by the action of_____
Volcano
Movement of plates
Earthquake
Glacier
Which is the largest lake of Europe?
Lake Onega
Lake Ladoga
Lake Peipus
Lake Beloye
Which is the second largest lake of Europe?
Lake Onega
Lake Ladoga
Lake Peipus
Lake Beloye
Largest lake of Africa
Lake Victoria
Lake Malawi
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Rebta
Shallow lakes are called
Gulf
Stream
Lagoon
Gorges
Which is one of the largest Lagoon?
Lake Baykal
Lake Chand
Lake superior
Lake Chilika
A large amount of water flowing over a long distance from higher to lower ground makes a ______
Sea
Oceans
Lakes
River
Rivers that have water all around the year are called_______
Perennial rivers
Non perennial rivers
Seasonal rivers
Rivers that do not have water all the year round are called____
Perennial rivers
Non perennial rivers
Seasonal rivers
Name the river which is in North America.
Nile and congo
Rhine, Volga and Danube
The Ob, Hwang- Ho, Irrawaddy
Mackenzie, St. Lawrence, Mississippi and Missouri
Name the river which is in South America.
Nile and congo
Rhine, Volga and Danube
The Ob, Hwang- Ho, Irrawaddy
The Amazon and Parana
Name the river which is in Africa
Nile and congo
Rhine, Volga and Danube
The Ob, Hwang- Ho, Irrawaddy
Mackenzie, St. Lawrence, Mississippi and Missouri
Name the river which is in Europe
Nile and congo
Rhine, Volga and Danube
The Ob, Hwang- Ho, Irrawaddy
Mackenzie, St. Lawrence, Mississippi and Missouri
Name the river which is in Asia
Murray and Darling
Rhine, Volga and Danube
The Ob, Hwang- Ho, Irrawaddy
Mackenzie, St. Lawrence, Mississippi and Missouri
Name the river which is in Australia
Murray and Darling
Rhine, Volga and Danube
The Ob, Hwang- Ho, Irrawaddy
Mackenzie, St. Lawrence, Mississippi and Missouri
_______main source of freshwater.
River
Ocean
Snow
Rain
Water bodies does not helps in
Exploring New lands
Navigation
Transportation and trade
Non development of civilians
_________something means making it dirty.
Pollutant
Pollution
Polluting
How can we prevent pollution of water bodies?
Dumping garbage
Throwing litter
Not disposing household chemicals
Leakage of oil
The part of the wrinkles that are curved upwards are called
Fold mountain
Block mountains
Anticline
Syncline
The part that are curved downwards are called
Fold mountain
Block mountains
Anticline
Syncline
Which is not the example of fold mountain?
Great dividing range in Australia
The Himalayas
Fujiyama
The Rockies
Which is not an example of young fold mountain?
Great dividing range
Himalayas
Alps
Rockies
Which is an example of old fold mountain?
Urals of Russia
Black forest
Mt Etna
Kilimanjaro
The cracking of the earth's crust is called
Fold
Faults
Faulting
The crack, or rifts , are called
Fold
Faults
Faulting
A chunk of land on one side of a fault may get pushed up or may cave in . A raised chunk is
Fold mountain
Block mountains
Anticline
Syncline
The chain of rift valleys in the eastern part of Africa is called
Valleys
Great Rift Valley
Graben
Which is the rift Valley in India?
Vindhya
Satpura
Narmada
Mountains which are formed from the layer of hot molten rocks which piles up around the opening and gradually formed the mountain.
Young fold mountains
Old fold mountains
Block mountains
Volcanic mountains
Which mountain is a volcanic mountain?
The black forest
Mt Etna
Vosges
Himalayas
Large masses of moving ice is known as______
Island
Continent
Glacier
Mountains are useful for
Generating hydroelectricity
Tourist attraction
Adventure sport
All the above
A ______ is a large area of fairly level land rising much above the surrounding areas
Plains
Plateaus
Mountains
Name the highest plateau in the world.
Deccan plateau of India
Plateau of Tibet
Patagonian Plateau.
Kimberley plateau
It is formed when a part of earth surface is pushed up but not wrinkled
Tectonic plateau
Volcanic plateau
Intermontane plateau
Piedmont plateau
It was formed when molten materials from below the Earth's surface comes out and spread and cool down
Tectonic plateau
Volcanic plateau
Intermontane plateau
Piedmont plateau
This plateau surrounded by mountains
Tectonic plateau
Volcanic plateau
Intermontane plateau
Piedmont plateau
This plateau surrounded by mountains on one side and plains or ocean on the other side
Tectonic plateau
Volcanic plateau
Intermontane plateau
Piedmont plateau
It is very vast and has plains or ocean on all sides.
Continental plateau
Dissected plateau
Intermontane plateau
Piedmont plateau
A plateau that is cut into sections by valleys of rivers flowing through it is called
Continental plateau
Dissected plateau
Intermontane plateau
Piedmont plateau
Which is an importance of plateaus?
People have settled here from ancient times
Attracts tourist
They are rich in minerals such as iron ore and copper
The densely populated regions of the world
Which is an example of Piedmont plateau?
Plateau of Tibet
Deccan plateau of India
Plateau of Western Australia
The piedmont plateau of USA
Which is an example of tectonic plateau?
Plateau of Tibet
Deccan plateau of India
Plateau of Western Australia
The piedmont plateau of USA
Which is an example of volcanic plateau?
Plateau of Tibet
Deccan plateau of India
Plateau of Western Australia
The piedmont plateau of USA
Which is an example of continental plateau?
Plateau of Tibet
Deccan plateau of India
Plateau of Western Australia
The piedmont plateau of USA
Which is an example of intermontane plateau?
Plateau of Tibet
Deccan plateau of India
Plateau of Western Australia
The piedmont plateau of USA
Flat surface with very gentle slopes are called
Plains
Plateaus
Mountains
Plains found along the margins of seas and ocean.
Coastal plains
Flood plains
Peneplains
Plains found along the Bank of rivers.
Coastal plains
Flood plains
Peneplains
Mountains and plateaus are gradually lowered and rugged surfaces are smoothen and to form nearly level plains. These are called
Coastal plains
Flood plains
Peneplains
It is the land over which river and its tributaries flow
River basin
Tributary
Distributary
Meanders
A river flowing into a large river is called
River basin
Tributary
Distributary
Meanders
As a river moves slowly in the plains, its course forms broad,
S - shaped bends called
River basin
Tributary
Distributary
Meanders
The water of the river gets distributed into several small channels known as
Delta
Tributary
Distributary
Meanders
The region at a river's mouth comprising a network of distributaries is called
Delta
Tributary
Distributary
Meanders
When rivers reach gentler slopes they slow down and start depositing material. These deposited materials are called ___
Alluvium
Silt
Clay
Plains
Name the largest delta in the world
Amazon delta
Euphrates delta
Ganga Brahmaputra delta
Indus river delta
Name a plain of Australia.
Nile basin
Paraguay - Uruguay
Murray - Darling
Great plains
Which is not an importance of plain?
Very fertile
Populated region of the world
Roads could easily be built
Generate hydroelectricity
Which mountain is good for growing grapes?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt Fujiyama
Black forest
Mt. Etna
______are reared in Himalaya for milk , meat and wool
Sheep
Goats
Yak
Llamas
______are reared in Andes for meat and wool
Sheep
Goats
Yak
Llamas
______gives good quality wool.
Sheep
Alpacas
Yak
Llamas
The earth are the solid surface made up of rocks and soil is called_____
Core
Crust
Layers
A ______is a conical mass of land rising too much greater height than the surrounding area.
Plains
Plateaus
Mountains
How much percentage of Earth's surface is covered with water?
61
80
79
71
Most landforms are formed by the process acting under the earth's surface. This process is known as____
Endogenous process
Endogenic processes
Exogenous process
Exogenic process
All landforms are shaped by ____
Endogenous process
Endogenic processes
Exogenous process
Exogenic process
A lowland between hills or mountains is called a_____
Peak
Range
Valley
Hill
A small mountain is called a _____
Peak
Range
Valley
Hill
Mountains generally occur in a chain or line called a _____
Peak
Range
Valley
Hill
Mountains pointed top is called _____
Peak
Range
Valley
Hill
World's highest peak
Laila peak
Lhotse
Kanchenjunga
Mount Everest
A is USA
B is Canada
A is Mexico
B is Canada
A is Canada
B is USA
A is USA
B is Mexico
A is Great plains
B is Mt Appalachian
C is Yokon
A is Canadian shield
B is Mt Rockies
C is Mississippi
A is Appalachian
B is Mt Mckinley
C is Missouri
A is Canadian shield
B is Mt Mckinley
C is Mississippi
