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North America

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 largest countries of North America?

a)

Greenland, Canada, Mexico

b)

United States, Canada, Mexico

c)

Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica

d)

United States, Cuba, Mexico

2.

Which country owns Greenland?

a)

Canada

b)

United States

c)

Denmark

d)

England

3.

True or false: Greenland is considered to be more a part of Europe than North America.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In which two hemispheres is North America found?

a)

Northern and Western

b)

Southern and Eastern

c)

Northern and Eastern

d)

Southern and Western

5.

Central America has (a)   countries.

6.

Which bodies of water border North America? Check all that apply

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

7.

Which of the following best describes Canadian culture?

a)

Similar to the United States

b)

Very different from the United States

c)

Much like Mexico's

d)

Similar to European nations

8.

Which of the following describe Mexico's culture. Check all that apply.

a)

Spanish language

b)

Roman Catholic religion

c)

family is very important

d)

day of remembrance for the deceased loved ones

e)

tacos, tamales, salsa

9.

Which of the following are natural disasters that affect Mexico and Central America?

a)

tornadoes and earthquakes

b)

earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

c)

tsunamis and droughts

d)

hurricanes and avalanches

10.

How is the Panama Canal important to Panama's economy?

a)

the profits/tolls make up 40% of the country's income

b)

Panama controls all the products that go through the canal

c)

Ships have to give Panama 1/4 of their cargo

d)

it doesn't help the economy at all

11.

True or False: Canadians have a positive opinion of Americans.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Choose the industry that creates a large income for Caribbean Island economies.

a)

skiing

b)

tourism/travel

c)

car manufacturing

d)

banana and coffee farming

13.

Farming in northern Canada is not possible due to which type of biome?

a)

rainforest

b)

desert

c)

tundra

d)

deciduous forest

14.

How is the St. Lawrence River important to Canada's movement and transportation?

a)

it connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

b)

it allows for travel across the whole country

c)

it forms a border with America and keeps us out

d)

it does not help Canada's transportation and movement

15.

The ancient _____________ and ________________ still influence Mexican and Central American culture today.

(a)  

16.

Which Central American country has English as its official language?

a)

Panama

b)

Costa Rica

c)

Honduras

d)

Belize

17.

Which Caribbean Island is a territory that belongs to the United States?

a)

Cuba

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Haiti

d)

Aruba

18.

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.

a)

There could be a drought

b)

A hurricane could destroy the crops

c)

insects or disease could harm the crops

d)

demand for those products could decrease

19.

Which of the following best describes the climate found on North America?

a)

a variety: extreme cold to hot and tropical and everything in between

b)

temperate(4 season) climate throughout the continent

c)

hot, dry, desert like conditions in 3/4 of locations

d)

freezing temperatures most of the year

20.

Why was the Panama Canal built?

a)

as a shortcut instead of sailing around South America

b)

for Panama to make money from the expensive tolls

c)

for the United States to have a vacation destination

d)

for tourists to be able travel across Panama fast enough to see the sun rise and set on both sides