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WorksheetsNorth America - Location, Place, and HEI Test #4
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Lines we have drawn on a map to find the location of a place north or south of the Equator.
Latitude
Longitude
Hemisphere
Climate
A word that is used to describe the usual temperature, the rain or snowfall, and the winds found in a certain place
Latitude
Longitude
Hemisphere
Climate
One of the two shapes made by cutting a sphere in half
Latitude
Longitude
Hemisphere
Climate
Lines we have drawn on a map to find the location of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian
Latitude
Longitude
Hemisphere
Climate
A _____ is one of the seven large land masses in the world each characterized by unique features and human interactions
Continent
Transportation
Coast
Route
Trading goods between countries, and traveling by land, sea, or air, are all dependent upon different forms of ________
Continent
Coast
Transportation
Route
_____ is the path taken from one place to another, whether on land, in the air, or on the water
Continent
Transportation
Route
Coast
___ is the place where a large body of water, such as an ocean or a sea meets land. It is sometimes called the seashore.
Continent
Transportation
Route
Coast
The way one thing acts on another is called an ______
Negative
Interaction
Population
Positive
The people who live in a place are described as the place's ___________
Positive
Population
Negative
Interaction
_____ means something that is good, helpful, or constructive
Negative
Population
Positive
Interaction
_____ means something that is bad, unhelpful, or destructive
Population
Interaction
Positive
Negative
What is North America's relative location?
The Southern Hemisphere south of the Equator
Western Hemisphere north of the Equator
Eastern Hemisphere east of the Prime Meridian
Northern Hemisphere south of the Prime Meridian
What are the three major bodies of water surrounding North America
Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian
Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific
Atlantic, Arctic, and Southern
Atlantic, Indian, and Southern
North America's location gives it many ___________ climates
Same
Different
Colorful
Quiet
When we describe a place, we look at those things that make a place ________
Same
Boring
Unique
Dull
North America is the world's _______ largest continent
Third
First
Second
Tenth
North America is made up of three large nations and they are _____, ______, and _______
Greenland, Brazil, and Russia
France, Germany, and Japan
Switzerland, Finland, and Denmark
Canada, USA, and Mexico
Several smaller countries are found in the ______ and _______
Islands and Rivers
Caribbean and Central America
South America and Greenland
Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean
The western part of North America is characterized by the _____ _____ (They are young, tall, sharp, and snow-capped)
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian mountain range
Great Plains
The eastern part of the continent has the _______ _______ ______ (They are old, rounded, and tree-covered)
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian mountain range
Great Plains
Between the mountains are the _____ ______( They are flat and wide)
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian mountain range
Great Plains
The Mississippi, Missouri, Mackenzie, and St. Lawrence are all _______ that were once important routes for exploration
Oceans
Lakes
Swamps
Rivers
Everyday, the things that people do affect their ________
Place
Location
Environment
Region
In North America, the population is _____________
Increasing
Decreasing
Staying the same
Is global warming a positive or negative interaction
Negative
Positive
Is the cutting of trees down and replacing them with saplings (reforestation) a positive or a negative interaction?
Positive
Negative
North America is the largest continent in the world
True
False
There are four Great Lakes
True
False
The oceans around North America help create links to other parts of the Earth
True
False
Because it is so large, North America has many different climates
True
False
The southern part of North America is very cold
True
False
Latitude and Longitude help us to find relative location
True
False
Global warming has helped improve the environment
True
False
Trees help clean our air
True
False
When we describe a place's location, we can describe it in what two ways
Place and Region
Movement and Human-Environment Interaction
Absolute and Relative
Positive and Negative
The ________ of North America is very cold in the north, more moderate in the middle, and very hot in the south
Place
Climate
Location
Region
People can be found living throughout North America, but especially near which geographic feature
Mountain ranges
Icy cold climates
The Great Plains
Large bodies of water, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers
Which area of North America has the large collection of fresh water lakes in the world
The Great Plains
The Arctic
The Great Lakes
Hot and Humid Jungles
Why are new trees planted when older trees are cut down for our use
Many trees die from this
To maintain our environment
To have more trees to cut down
To build houses
Why is global warming a threat to polar bears?
The water is freezing
The seals have become extinct
The ice is melting, and some polar bears are drowning
The polar bears get too hot
In North America, what is one reason why we need more space and natural resources
Wild animals have entered our communities
Fewer people live here now
The pipeline is dry
The population is growing
What are two ways we have changed our environment
We build roads through forests, and homes on farmlands
Trees are cut down and we run out of fruit
Whales are found in aquariums
Our cities are shrinking, and people are moving elsewhere
The correct order of countries northerly to southerly are
Mexico, USA, Canada, and Panama
Canada, USA, Mexico, and Panama
Panama, Mexico, USA, and Canada
USA, Panama, Canada, and Mexico
North America is in the Eastern Hemisphere
True
False
