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North America and South America

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What continent is this?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

South America

2.

What word means: a narrow strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land?

a)

continent

b)

isthmus

c)

settlement

d)

strait

3.

What ocean is between North and South America and Africa?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

4.

What word means: a narrow area of water joining two larger areas of water?

a)

strait

b)

stream

c)

ocean

d)

river

5.

There is an __________ that connects North America and South America.

a)

strait

b)

settlement

c)

isthmus

d)

ocean

6.

Between North America and Asia there is a body of water called the Bering _________.

a)

isthmus

b)

strait

c)

ocean

d)

river

7.

What country is the Amazon Rainforest primarily found in South America?

a)

Brazil

b)

Venezuela

c)

Chile

d)

Argentina

8.
What is the largest country of South America?  
a)
Brazil
b)
Venezuela
c)
Chile
d)
Argentina
9.
In 1959, Fidel Castro took over Cuba and created which type of government that controls all aspects of life? 
a)
Democracy 
b)
Monarchy 
c)
Communist 
d)
Theocracy 
10.

Cuba is the largest island situated between__________.

a)

The Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Black Sea and the North Pole

c)

The Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean

d)

The Arabian Sea and the Pacific Ocean

11.

What is the largest island in Central America?

a)

Bahamas

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Jamaica

d)

Cuba

12.

This is the Longest river in South America.

a)

Nile River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Amazon River

13.

What country is the Amazon Rainforest primarily found in South America?

a)

Brazil

b)

Venezuela

c)

Chile

d)

Argentina

14.

South America is the ________ largest of the Earth's seven continents.

a)

6th

b)

4th

c)

1st

d)

2nd

15.

South America is located between which 2 oceans?

a)

Arctic and Atlantic

b)

Indian and Pacific

c)

Arctic and Indian

d)

Atlantic and Pacific

16.

How many nations/countries are there in South America?

a)

105

b)

12

c)

0

d)

2

17.

Which mountains are found on the west coast of South America?

a)

Rockies

b)

Appalachians

c)

Andes

d)

Rushmore

18.

The ________________ in Venezuela are the world's highest waterfalls.

a)

Niagara

b)

Angel Falls

c)

Amazon

19.

The largest river in the world is the __________ River

a)

Amazon

b)

Mississippi

c)

Arkansas

d)

Missouri

20.

The largest rain forest in the world is found in South America. What is its name?

a)

Sierra Desert

b)

Gobi

c)

Amazon Rain Forest

d)

South American Rain Forest

21.

Rio de Janeiro is a famous _________ in South America. Rio is where the @016 Summer Olympics were held.

a)

City

b)

Country

c)

Continent

d)

Nation

22.

__________ _________ was an ancient city in the Andes Mountains.

a)

Brazil

b)

Peru

c)

Macchu Picchu

d)

Venezuela

23.

The two main languages spoke in South America are ___ and ____.

a)

English and Spanish

b)

Spanish and French

c)

Spanish and Portuguese

d)

Portuguese and English

24.

___________ is the most popular sport in South America.

a)

football

b)

soccer

c)

baseball

d)

basketball

25.
What State is this?
a)
Colorado
b)
Arizona
c)
Arkansas
d)
New Mexico
26.
What State is this?
a)
Washington
b)
Ohio
c)
Iowa
d)
Idaho
27.
What state is this?
a)
Tennessee
b)
Texas
c)
Kentucky
d)
Virgina
28.
What state is this?
a)
New York
b)
Virgina
c)
New Jersey
d)
Deleware
29.
What state is this?
a)
Alabama
b)
Kansas
c)
Arkansas
d)
Missouri
30.
What country is this?
a)
USA
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
d)
Mexica
31.
What country is this?
a)
Arhentina
b)
Argentina
c)
Chile
d)
Belize
32.
What small country is this just south of Mexico
a)
Honduras
b)
Belize
c)
Cuba
d)
Panama
33.
What country is this?
a)
Venezuela 
b)
Brazil
c)
Ecuador
d)
Colombia
34.
What Island Country is this?
a)
Mexico
b)
Florida
c)
Cuba
d)
Bermuda
35.
What country is this?
a)
Pandora
b)
Pana
c)
Panama
d)
Peru
36.
What continent is Mexico a part of?
a)
Australia
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
North America
37.

What is the official language of Brazil?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

38.

What is the official language of Argentina?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

39.

What genre of music & dance is this?

a)

Batucada

b)

Tango

c)

Capoeira

d)

Samba

40.

What style of Brazilian music and dance is this?

(Trick Question!)

a)

Samba

b)

Batucada

c)

Tango

d)

Capoeira

41.

Which South American country is this?

a)

Brazil

b)

Colombia

c)

Argentina

d)

Mexico

42.

Which South American country is this?

a)

Brazil

b)

Colombia

c)

Argentina

d)

Mexico

43.

Which of these is South America?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

What mountain range is in the Western Region of North America?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

45.

What mountain range is in the Eastern Region of North America?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Pyrenees Mountains

46.

What rocky region is mainly in Canada and dotted with lakes?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Great Plains

c)

Mojave Desert

d)

Canadian Shield

47.

Which picture below shows North America highlighted?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Which picture below shows South America highlighted?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Which of the following pictures correctly shows the Andes Mountains on a map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

What physical feature in North America is shown in the picture and known for flat land?

a)

Caribbean Islands

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Great Plains

51.

Which river basin is the largest in South America?

a)

Amazon River Basin

b)

Orinoco River Basin

c)

Parana River Basin

d)

Rio Grande River Basin

52.

Which Pre-Columbian civilization in the Americas are considered the mother culture on Mexico?

a)

Olmec

b)

Maya

c)

Aztec

d)

Inca

53.

Which Pre-Columbian civilization's legend is credited for the Mexican flag emblem (an eagle eating a snake on a cactus)?

a)

Olmec

b)

Maya

c)

Aztec

d)

Inca

54.

Which two civilizations are likely the most similar based on their vicinity (closeness) of one another?

a)

Aztec and Inca

b)

Aztec and Maya

c)

Maya and Inca

d)

Inca and Olmec

55.

Which North American country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Canada

b)

Jamaica

c)

United States of America

d)

Greenland

56.

Which North American country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Mexico

b)

Cuba

c)

United States of America

d)

Canada

57.

Which North American country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Mexico

b)

Cuba

c)

United States of America

d)

Canada

58.

What region in South America is known as the driest region in the world?

a)

Mojave Desert

b)

Atacama Desert

c)

Chihuahuan Desert

d)

Texas Desert

59.
Name this Country
a)
Uruguay 
b)
Peru
c)
Brazil
d)
Bolivia 
60.
What is a main source of income to many islands in the Caribbean?
a)
Tourism
b)
Agriculture
c)
Industry
d)
Baking
61.
What country is this?
a)
Dominican Republic
b)
Cuba
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Haiti
62.
Number 6 is ....
a)
Brazil
b)
Uruguay
c)
Chile
63.
Body of Water #4
a)
Orinoco River
b)
Sao Francisco River
c)
Amazon River
d)
Uruguay River
64.
Physical Feature #5
a)
Amazon Rainforest
b)
Amazon River Basin
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Pampas
65.
Physical Feature #6
a)
Mt. Aconcagua
b)
Amazon River Basin
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Patagonia
66.
What river in South America flows from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
Amazon
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Mississippi
d)
The Nile
67.
A large mountain range that goes along the western coast of South America
a)
Amazon
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Andes
d)
Pampas
68.
What region of the world is shown here?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Europe
c)
Central America
d)
Tierra Del Fuego
69.

What is the longest country in the world at 2,600 miles?

a)

Brazil

b)

Uruguay

c)

Chile

d)

Colombia

70.
Which is a correct relative location for Chile;
a)
Chile is north of Brazil
b)
Chile is east of Bolivia
c)
Chile is west of Argentina
d)
Chile is north of Colombia
71.

The flat plains and lowlands of Argentina and Uruguay are known as _________.

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Alpine Mountains

c)

Rio De La Plata

d)

Pampas

72.

Which of these is the largest country in the Caribbean region?

a)

Bahamas

b)

Dominican Republic

c)

Jamaica

d)

Cuba

73.
Which Central American country borders Mexico?
a)
Honduras
b)
Costa Rica
c)
El Salvador
d)
Guatemala
74.

What river is shown below?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rio Grande River

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

75.

What river is shown below?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rio Grande River

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

76.

What lakes are shown in blue?

a)

Large Lakes

b)

Big Lakes

c)

Great Lakes

d)

North America Lakes

77.

The Mississippi River is the longest river in North America.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Which mountain range is shown in red?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Great Mountains

d)

North America Mountains

79.

Which mountain range is shown in red?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Great Mountains

d)

North America Mountains

80.

The Rio Grande River is on the boundary of the United States and _______.

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Canada

d)

Mexico

81.

United States and Canada were colonized by --

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

Europe

82.

Which number on the map represents the Pacific Ocean?

a)

5

b)

1

c)

6

d)

4

83.

What is the name of the body of water labeled number 1?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Great Lakes

84.

Which mountain range stretches from Alaska to the North of Mexico?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Great Basin & Range

d)

Cascade Mountains

85.

What mountain range is in the EASTERN part of the U.S.?

a)

K. Garcia's Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

86.

Which state can claim to have the highest spot in the United States?

a)

California

b)

Washington

c)

Colorado

d)

Alaska

87.

Mackenzie is the longest river in ....

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Canada

88.

Mountain range in Mexico

a)

Sierra Madre Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

89.

World's longest mountain range and it runs along the western coast of South America

a)

Sierra Madre Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

90.

Broad plateaus of Brazil

a)

Brazillian Highlands

b)

Amazon Forest

91.

Plateau in Southern Argentina

a)

Patagonia

b)

Pampas

92.

highest elevated and navigable lake in South America

a)

Poopo Lake(yes that is its real name)

b)

Lake Titicaca

93.

How many contiguous states in the United States?

a)

50

b)

48

c)

2

d)

49

94.

Which two states of the United States are not contiguous?

a)

Texas and Mexico

b)

Mexico and Canada

c)

Alaska and Hawaii

d)

Florida and New York

95.

What is Argentina's Capital

a)

Paramaribo

b)

A Suncion

c)

French Guianna

d)

Buenos Aires

e)

Lapaz

96.

What is Chile's capital

a)

Caracus

b)

Santiago

c)

Quito

d)

Montevideo

e)

Bogota

97.

What is Uruguay capital

a)

Lima

b)

Santiago

c)

Quito

d)

Buenos Aires

e)

Montevideo

98.

What is Bolivia's capital

a)

Quito

b)

Lima

c)

Lapaz

d)

Asuncion

99.

What is Paraguay capital

a)

Asuncion

b)

Bogota

c)

Sasntiago

d)

Paramaribo

e)

Buenos Aires

100.

What is Columbia's capital

a)

Caracus

b)

Brasillia

c)

Bogota

d)

Santiago

e)

Georgetown

101.

What is Venezuela's capital

a)

French Guianna

b)

Lima

c)

Lapaz

d)

Santiago

e)

Caracus

102.

What is Ecuador's capital

a)

La Paz

b)

Quito

c)

Bogota

d)

French Guianna

103.

What is Peru's capital

a)

Paramaribo

b)

Santiago

c)

Bogotan

d)

La Paz

e)

Lima

104.

What is Brazil's capital

a)

Brasillia

b)

Buenos Aires

c)

Bogotan

d)

Quito

e)

Georgetown

105.

What country is number 4

a)

Ecuador

b)

Suriname

c)

Uruguay

d)

Guyana

e)

Bolivia

106.

What country is number 3

a)

Venezuela

b)

Bolivia

c)

Paraguay

d)

Suriname

107.

What is the official language of Brazil?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

108.

What is the official language of Argentina?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

109.
?
a)
Cuba
b)
Jamaica
c)
El Salvador
d)
Costa Rica
110.
?
a)
Cuba
b)
Dominican Republic
c)
Belize
d)
Haiti
111.
?
a)
Guatemala
b)
Mexico 
c)
Belize
d)
Honduras
112.
?
a)
Costa Rica
b)
Belize
c)
Nicaragua
d)
El Salvador
113.
The capital of Surinam is ___
a)
Georgetown
b)
Paramaribo
c)
Sucre
d)
Cayenne
114.
The capital of Ecuador is ___
a)
Lima
b)
Santiago
c)
Montevideo
d)
Quito
115.
The capital of Colombia is ___
a)
La Paz
b)
Quito
c)
Bogotá
d)
Caracas
116.
The capital of French Guiana is ___
a)
Montevideo
b)
Cayenne
c)
Georgetown
d)
Santiago

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