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U.S and Canada Geography

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two oceans border the United States

a)

Indian and Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

c)

Mississippi River and Great Salt Lake

2.

Major mountains in the Eastern United States that are very old.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Fuji Mountains

d)

Hill Country Mountains

3.

North America's largest and most important river.

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Colorado River

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Missouri River

4.

Big cities/settlements are also known as...

a)

Urban areas

b)

Skyscrapers

c)

Big giants

d)

Big towns

5.
Which countries border the US 
a)
Russia, Canada, and Mexico 
b)
Canada, Mexico, and Cuba 
c)
Great Britain, Canada, and Mexico 
d)
Canada and Mexico 
6.
The US, Canada, and Mexico are the three large countries in the continent of 
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia 
d)
Europe 
7.
Coal, water, forests, natural gas, and oil are examples of _______________. 
a)
manufacturing 
b)
imports 
c)
service industry 
d)
natural resources 
8.
The study of the planet Earth and its people 
a)
Geography 
b)
Physical Geography 
c)
Human Geography 
d)
Culture 
9.
This ocean sits off the West Coast of North America
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Arctic
10.
The longest river in North America is the __________.  Which begins in northern Minnesota and empties into the Gulf of Mexico near New Orleans.
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
Colorado River
11.
These bodies of water are known as:
a)
Hudson Bays
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Large Ponds
d)
Small Oceans
12.
Which mountain range is in the eastern part of the United States
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Pacific Coastal Ranges
d)
Andes Mountains
13.
This region is a flat, grassy area in the middle of North America, also known as the breadbasket of North America.
a)
Mississippi Valley
b)
Great Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Canadian Shield
14.
How many states are located in the United States of America?
a)
50
b)
48
c)
45
d)
52
15.
Which state shares a border with Mexico?
a)
Colorado
b)
Texas
c)
Oklahoma
d)
Nevada
16.

Where are the Rocky Mountains?

a)

In the Northeast

b)

In the Southeast

c)

In the West

d)

Along the Gulf of Mexico

17.

Most of Canada's population lives in the lower 1/3 of the country's land mass because of what?

a)

The fog

b)

The zombies

c)

The native tribes

d)

The climate

18.

A state with a tropical climate in the US would be?

a)

Virginia

b)

New York

c)

California

d)

Florida

19.

What is the climate like most of the year in Canada?

a)

short, mild summers and long, cold winters

b)

tropical with long rainy and dry seasons

c)

a hot and dry desert-like climate

d)

temperate with hot summers and mild winters

20.

Why do most Canadians live in the south near the US border?

a)

the climate is less harsh

b)

there are more resources

c)

there are fewer wild animals

d)

there is less pollution

21.

Which country colonized the U.S?

a)

Africa

b)

England

c)

China

d)

India

22.

Why is the U.S considered a multicultural society?

a)

Because there are many different ethnic groups living together in the same society.

b)

Because there are many different people living in cities.

c)

Because there are people from many nations switching to the American culture.

23.

Which country colonized Canada?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

England

24.

What is this map showing you and what do you notice? Be sure to write in a complete sentence.

4 lines
25.

Sending a group of people to a place with the purpose of taking over control and settling there

a)

characterize

b)

exportation

c)

leverage

d)

colonize