WorksheetsNorth America
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are the 3 largest countries of North America?
Greenland, Canada, Mexico
United States, Canada, Mexico
Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica
United States, Cuba, Mexico
Which country owns Greenland?
Canada
United States
Denmark
England
True or false: Greenland is considered to be more a part of Europe than North America.
True
False
In which two hemispheres is North America found?
Northern and Western
Southern and Eastern
Northern and Eastern
Southern and Western
Central America has (a) countries.
Which bodies of water border North America? Check all that apply
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which of the following best describes Canadian culture?
Similar to the United States
Very different from the United States
Much like Mexico's
Similar to European nations
Which of the following describe Mexico's culture. Check all that apply.
Spanish language
Roman Catholic religion
family is very important
day of remembrance for the deceased loved ones
tacos, tamales, salsa
Which of the following are natural disasters that affect Mexico and Central America?
tornadoes and earthquakes
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
tsunamis and droughts
hurricanes and avalanches
How is the Panama Canal important to Panama's economy?
the profits/tolls make up 40% of the country's income
Panama controls all the products that go through the canal
Ships have to give Panama 1/4 of their cargo
it doesn't help the economy at all
True or False: Canadians have a positive opinion of Americans.
True
False
Choose the industry that creates a large income for Caribbean Island economies.
skiing
tourism/travel
car manufacturing
banana and coffee farming
Farming in northern Canada is not possible due to which type of biome?
rainforest
desert
tundra
deciduous forest
How is the St. Lawrence River important to Canada's movement and transportation?
it connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
it allows for travel across the whole country
it forms a border with America and keeps us out
it does not help Canada's transportation and movement
The ancient _____________ and ________________ still influence Mexican and Central American culture today.
(a)
Which Central American country has English as its official language?
Panama
Costa Rica
Honduras
Belize
Which Caribbean Island is a territory that belongs to the United States?
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Haiti
Aruba
Some Central American countries rely on one crop such as bananas or coffee as their main source of income. What risks could be involved with this type of economy? Check all that apply.
There could be a drought
A hurricane could destroy the crops
insects or disease could harm the crops
demand for those products could decrease
Which of the following best describes the climate found on North America?
a variety: extreme cold to hot and tropical and everything in between
temperate(4 season) climate throughout the continent
hot, dry, desert like conditions in 3/4 of locations
freezing temperatures most of the year
Why was the Panama Canal built?
as a shortcut instead of sailing around South America
for Panama to make money from the expensive tolls
for the United States to have a vacation destination
for tourists to be able travel across Panama fast enough to see the sun rise and set on both sides
