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WorksheetsNorth America Unit Review
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 44mins
What continent is southeast of North America?
Africa
South America
Antarctica
What continent is west of North America?
Asia
Africa
Europe
What ocean is east of North America?
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
What ocean is west of North America?
Pacific
Atlantic
Southern
What ocean is north of North America?
Atlantic
Arctic
Antarctica
Which hemisphere is North America located in?
Northern
Western
Both
: a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
immigrant
citizen
refugee
Hope of better jobs and opportunities.
Push factors
Pull factors
A desire to escape violence or poverty.
Push factors
Pull factors
How many U.S. states are there?
48
50
52
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
New York City
Philadelphia
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
What country is directly north of the U.S.?
Canada
Mexico
Central America
What ocean borders the U.S. to the east?
Pacific
Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
What country is directly south of the U.S.?
Caribbean Islands
Mexico
Central America
What ocean borders the U.S. to the west?
Pacific
Southern
Atlantic
Which region is Pennsylvania a part of?
Midwest
Northeast
Southwest
Which region is South Carolina a part of?
Southwest
Southeast
Northeast
Which region is Michigan a part of?
Midwest
Rocky Mountain
Northeast
Which region is Hawaii a part of?
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Pacific
Which region is Texas a part of?
Midwest
Southwest
Southeast
Which region is Colorado a part of?
Pacific
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
What is the name of the major mountain range in the eastern U.S.?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Andes Mountains
What is the name of the major mountain range in the western U.S.?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada
Which two hemispheres is the U.S. located in?
Northern, Eastern
Southern, Western
Northern, Western
How many territories and provinces make up Canada?
9
13
15
What is Canada's national capital?
Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
What country borders Canada to the south?
U.S.
Mexico
Central America
What ocean borders Canada to the west?
Pacific
Atlantic
Southern
What ocean borders Canada to the north?
Atlantic
Arctic
Pacific
What ocean borders Canada to the east?
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
Which hemisphere is Canada located in?
Western
Northern
Both
What is Mexico's national capital?
Mexico City
Havana
Kingston
What country borders Mexico to the north?
Canada
U.S.
Central America
What ocean borders Mexico to the west?
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
What body of water borders Mexico to the east?
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Both
An important water source to Mexico is the Rio Bravo. In the U.S. this river is called the ______________________.
Mississippi
Rio Grande
Colorado
Much of Mexico and Central America have a _______________ climate.
Dry/Tropical
Mild/Dry
Continental/Tropical
Which of the following physical features is pictured?
Island
Peninsula
Isthmus
A food that is eaten routinely.
Staple crop
Cash crop
:more than the amount that is needed
Surplus
Deficit
:a policy based on control of one country by another
Revolution
Columbian Exchange
Colonialism
Which of the following is pictured?
Mural
Reggae
Mosaic
:a period of violent social and political change
Colonialism
Revolution
Caudillos
Which hemisphere is Mexico located in?
Northern
Eastern
Southern
How many countries make up Central America?
5
7
9
The largest lake in Central America is ________________________.
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Huron
:a farm product grown for sale
Staple crop
Cash crop
What body of water borders Central America?
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Both
Which two hemispheres is Central America located in?
Southern, Western
Northern, Eastern
Western, Northern
The _____________________ makes it possible for ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans without journeying around South America.
Panama Canal
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
:an area where barriers between countries are relaxed or lowered
Revolution
Free-trade zone
Colonialism
:a large farm
Food surplus
Staple Crop
Plantation
The coordinates for Havana, Cuba are 23N, 82W.
Location
Place
Region
The Pacific states are Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii.
Location
Place
Region
New York City is the largest city in the U.S. It is home to many tall buildings, a culturally diverse population, with limited room for growth.
Location
Place
Region
Forestry involves cutting down trees and turning them into lumber, wood pulp for paper, and other products.
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
In prosperous countries, an average family can afford a car. Many families own more than one car.
In countries with low standards of living, most families cannot afford a car at all. They walk, ride bikes, or use public transportation.
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
__________________ of islands dot the Caribbean Sea.
Hundreds
Thousands
Millions
The people of __________ are U.S. citizens. They can travel freely between their island and the U.S.
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Cuba
The tropical location of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean islands puts them in the path of what dangerous storms?
Tornadoes
Downbursts
Hurricanes
Which two hemispheres are the Caribbean Islands located in?
Eastern, Southern
Northern, Western
Western, Southern
What bodies of water border the Caribbean Islands?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean islands have a ________________________ climate.
Continental
Tropical
Mild
Why are the Caribbean islands hit so often by earthquakes and volcanoes?
Tropical climate
Warm waters
Close to tectonic plates
What are the three different groupings of the Caribbean islands?
Bahamas
Greater Antilles
Lesser Antilles
None are correct
:still capable of erupting but showing no signs of activity
Extinct
Dormant
:no longer able to erupt
Extinct
Dormant
:the transfer of plants, animals, and people between Europe, Asia, and Africa on one side and the Americas on the other
Colonialism
Revolution
Columbian Exchange
Select the major U.S. rivers.
Colorado
Missouri
Hudson Bay
Mississippi
Select the major U.S. cities.
Chicago
Toronto
Miami
Montreal
Select the major Canadian cities.
Quebec
Calgary
Winninpeg
Vancouver
Where is it?
Location
Place
Region
How can you describe it?
Location
Place
Region
How do people, goods, ideas, and culture travel?
Movement
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
What similarities exist in this area?
Place
Region
Location
How do people change a place and adapt to their environment?
Place
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
The population per square mile.
Population density
Population
Population growth
Which countries are major destinations for immigrants in North America?
Canada
Mexico
United States
What does this map tell you?
It Includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
The usual weather pattern for a region over time.
The distance above sea level.
What does this map tell you?
The longest stretch of days with air temperatures above freezing.
The usual weather pattern for a region over time.
The most economically valuable use of land in an area.
What does this map tell you?
The usual weather pattern for a region over time.
The most common ground cover found in a given area.
Only certain regions of the world are densely populated.
What does this map tell you?
The amount of time in a year when crops can grow.
The distance above sea level.
The pattern of precipitation affects where people live.
What does this map tell you?
The distance above sea level.
Most of the world's energy needs are filled by coal, natural gas, oil, and uranium.
It includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
What does this map tell you?
It includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
Population can be classified as urban or rural.
The usual weather pattern for a region over time.
