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The Amazing Americas

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A large geographical area which is home to certain plants and animals, specially adapted to suit the environment.

a)

climate

b)

biome

c)

continent

d)

equator

2.

The usual or average weather conditions over a long period of time.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

climate

d)

biome

3.

A large landmass made up of many countries

a)

continent

b)

equator

c)

biome

d)

country

4.

An area that is controlled by its own government.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

continent

d)

country

5.

An imaginary line around the globe at latitude 0º north, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Equator

6.

Plant and animal life

a)

fauna and flora

b)

language

c)

land-form

d)

weather

7.

Imaginary parallel lines which circle the globe from east to west

a)

equator

b)

polar circles

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

8.

Imaginary lines which run north to south across the globe from pole to pole

a)

Equator

b)

circles

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

9.

The specific atmospheric conditions on a given day including temperature and rainfall

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

precipitation

d)

storm

10.

Physical or human??? Rivers and lakes

a)

Physical

b)

Human

11.

Physical or human?? Buildings

a)

Physical

b)

Human

12.

How many different countries are there in North America?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

23

d)

6

13.

What is the capital of the USA?

a)

New York

b)

Washington

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Florida

14.

What is the capital city of Canada?

a)

Toronto

b)

Vancouver

c)

Ottawa

d)

Quebec

15.

What is the capital city of Argentina?

a)

Lima

b)

Buenos Aires

c)

Santiago

d)

Caracas

16.

In which hemisphere would you find Alaska?

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

17.

Why is Florida drier and hotter than New York?

a)

Because it is sunnier

b)

Because it is nearer to the Equator

c)

Because it is a semi-arid desert

18.

Which of the following is an example of a land-form?

a)

Bridge

b)

Road

c)

Volcano

d)

Forests

19.

Which of these would be an example of land-use?

a)

Languages spoken

b)

Coastlines

c)

Lakes

d)

Agriculture

20.

What is the system for classifying climates and biomes known as?

a)

Koppen system

b)

Kappen system

c)

Kuppen system

d)

Keppen System