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WorksheetsPhysical Geography of North America
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Worksheet time: 25mins
Which body of water is number 4?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Caribbean Sea
Which body of water is number 1 ?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Caribbean Sea
Which body of water is number 3 ?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Caribbean Sea
Which body of water is number 6 ?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Caribbean Sea
Which body of water is number 5 ?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Which body of water is number 2 ?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Which Great Lake is number 1 ?
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Lake Eerie
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Which Great Lake is number 2 ?
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Lake Eerie
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Which Great Lake is number 3 ?
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Lake Eerie
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Which Great Lake is number 4 ?
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Lake Eerie
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Which Great Lake is number 5 ?
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Lake Eerie
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
What river is number 1 ?
The Ohio River
The Mississippi River
The Yukon River
The Missouri River
The Rio Grande River
What river is number 2 ?
The Ohio River
The Mississippi River
The Yukon River
The Missouri River
The Rio Grande River
What river is number 3 ?
The Ohio River
The Mississippi River
The Yukon River
The Missouri River
The Rio Grande River
What river is number 4 ?
The Ohio River
The Mississippi River
The Yukon River
The Missouri River
The Rio Grande River
What river is number 5 ?
The Ohio River
The Colorado River
The Yukon River
The St. Lawrence River
The Arkansas River
What river is number 6 ?
The Ohio River
The Colorado River
The Yukon River
The St. Lawrence River
The Arkansas River
Which letter represents the Rocky Mountains?
E
F
G
H
Which letter represents the Great Plains?
E
F
G
H
Which letter represents the Coastal Ridges and Valleys?
E
F
G
H
Which letter represents the Great Basin?
E
F
G
H
Which letter represents the Canadian Shield ?
A
B
C
F
Which letter represents the Appalachian Highlands ?
A
B
C
F
Which letter represents the Coastal Plains ?
A
B
C
F
What is the shortest day of the year?
The Winter Solstice
The Spring Equinox
The Summer Solstice
The Fall Equinox
What is the longest day of the year?
The Winter Solstice
The Spring Equinox
The Summer Solstice
The Fall Equinox
What is the Chihuahuan Desert known for?
Know for being the highest elevation desert in the world
Known for the Joshua Trees -- some of the oldest trees on earth!
Famous for giant cactuses, some reaching 20 feet high!
The largest desert in North America, and where a breed of dog were originally from!
What is the Mojave Desert known for?
Know for being the highest elevation desert in the world
Known for the Joshua Trees -- some of the oldest trees on earth!
Famous for giant cactuses, some reaching 20 feet high!
The largest desert in North America, and where a breed of dog were originally from!
What is the Sonoran Desert known for?
Know for being the highest elevation desert in the world
Known for the Joshua Trees -- some of the oldest trees on earth!
Famous for giant cactuses, some reaching 20 feet high!
The largest desert in North America, and where a breed of dog were originally from!
This climate includes the tundra and ice cap climates.
Subtropical Climate
Polar Climate
Temperate Climate
Tropical Climate
Mountain (Highland) Climate
Tends to be warm year round, with heavy amounts of rainfall and lush vegetation.
Subtropical Climate
Polar Climate
Temperate Climate
Tropical Climate
Mountain (Highland) Climate
Most of North America falls within this climate zone. Known for it's warm summers and cold winters, with 4 distinct seasonal changes.
Subtropical Climate
Polar Climate
Temperate Climate
Tropical Climate
Mountain (Highland) Climate
Known for hot summers and mild winters. Spring and fall tends to be short. Georgia is located within this climate zone.
Subtropical Climate
Polar Climate
Temperate Climate
Tropical Climate
Mountain (Highlands) Climate
Can change with altitude, becoming colder with elevation.
Subtropical Climate
Polar Climate
Temperate Climate
Tropical Climate
Mountain (Highlands) Climate
This river connects the Great Lakes of North America to the Atlantic Ocean, and is an incredibly important waterway for trade between Canada and United States
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
Ohio River
Hudson River
A series of mountains that stretch along the western coast from Alaska in North America to Panama in Central America.
The Great Plains
The Basin and Range (Great Basin)
The Canadian Shield
The Pacific Coast Ridges and Valleys
The Appalachian Mountains
An area of flat valleys surrounded by high elevation mountains. The valley areas receive very little moisture and are blocked from cooling winds.
The Great Plains
The Basin and Range (Great Basin)
The Canadian Shield
The Pacific Coast Ridges and Valleys
The Appalachian Mountains
Vast grasslands stretching from Texas in the United States to northern Canada - between the Canadian Shield and the Rocky Mountains.
The Great Plains
The Basin and Range (Great Basin)
The Canadian Shield
The Pacific Coast Ridges and Valleys
The Appalachian Mountains
A series of mountain ranges stretching from Alabama to Maine and New Brunswick in Canada.
The Great Plains
The Basin and Range (Great Basin)
The Canadian Shield
The Pacific Coast Ridges and Valleys
The Appalachian Mountains
a large region of exposed rock that can be found in eastern Canada (forming a horseshoe shape around Hudson Bay).
The Great Plains
The Basin and Range (Great Basin)
The Canadian Shield
The Pacific Coast Ridges and Valleys
The Appalachian Mountains
What percent of the Canadian Shield is covered with lakes or ponds?
25
50
75
100
What percent of the earth's fresh water can be found in glaciers?
5
10
15
20
How many states does the Mississippi River run through?
5
10
15
20
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
Peninsula
Isthmus
Archipelago
Canal
How many miles long is the Panama Canal?
10
20
30
40
What happened to the Panama Canal in 1999?
It was expanded to twice it's original size
It was destroyed by an earthquake
The US gave Panama full control of the canal
The Panama Canal was sold to China for $14 Billion
Number of nations with land in the Arctic Circle
4
8
12
16
When is Hurricane season in the Caribbean?
From January to March
From October to May
From April to August
From June to November
Anchorage, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Cities found in the Pacific Ridge and Valleys
Cities found in the Great Plains
Cities found in the Great Basin
Cities found in the Coastal Plains
New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Charleston, Savannah, Miami, New Orleans, and Houston.
Cities found in the Pacific Ridge and Valleys
Cities found in the Great Plains
Cities found in the Great Basin
Cities found in the Coastal Plains
How is the population distributed in Central America?
Most people live along the Atlantic coast
Most people live along the Caribbean coast
Most people live along the Pacific coast
Most people live in the high mountain valleys
How many tectonic plates converge in Central America, causing many earthquakes and volcanoes?
2
4
6
8
The four large Caribbean islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.
The Grand Antilles
The Greater Antilles
The Minor Antilles
The Lesser Antilles
