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WorksheetsNorth America-US/Canada
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which two countries have the longest unfortified border in the world?
Russia and China
Canada and the U.S.
Brazil and Chile
Chile and Argentina
What 2nd largest bay in the world is located in Canada?
Bay of Bengal
Hudson Bay
Tampa Bay
Chesapeake Bay
One of the halves in which the Earth is divided
Latitude
Geosphere
Hemisphere
Longitude
parallel lines that circle the earth parallel to the Equator
Longitude
Prime Meridian
latitude
International Date Line
0 degrees latitude
Prime Meridian
Equator
Longitude
International Date Line
(meridians) - lines that circle the earth from pole to pole
Longitude
Latitude
Equator
Arctic Circle
0 degrees longitude
Equator
International Date Line
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
The exact place or global address of a place, usually indicated by latitude and longitude
Absolute location
Relative location
Place
Region
location in relation to another place
Absolute Location
Relative location
Place
Region
a community of plants and animals that depend on one another and their surroundings for survival
Ecosystem
Community
Niche
Tundra
the condition of the atmosphere in one place during a limited period of time.
Character
Climate
Weather
Ecosystem
the term for the weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time.
weather
Climate
Ecosystem
Niche
an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole
longitude
latitude
Equator
Axis
the measure of how hot or cold a place is
weather
climate
temperature
Niche
Global winds that blow in fairly consistent patterns
doldrums
prevailing winds
hurricanes
tornados
a narrow, generally windless band near the equator
prevailing winds
doldrums
hurricanes
black hole
permanently frozen subsoil
Tundra
Glacier
Permafrost
Doldrums
All of the following are abundant natural resources of the U.S. and Canada EXCEPT:
minerals
fossil fuels
water
arable land
the natural boundary separating the rivers that flow into the Pacific ocean from the waters that flow into the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
The Great Divide
The continental divide
fault line
ring of fire
The mountain range in the Eastern part of the U.S.
Appalachian Mtns
Rocky Mtns
Himalayan Mtns
Apeninne Mtns.
The mountain range in the western portion of the U.S. that runs from Alaska down to New Mexico
Appalachian Mtns
Rocky Mtns
Apeninne Mtns
Himalayan Mtns
The river that is a major shipping route from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes
Hudson River
St. Lawrence River
Mississippi River
Missouri
What is the largest river in North America?
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Hudson River
James River
What is the longest river in the U.S.?
Amazon River
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Hudson River
Which river carved out the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
Hudson River
James River
Rio Grande River
Which river creates a natural boundary between Texas and Mexico?
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River
Missouri River
All of the following are the Great Lakes EXCEPT:
Lake Michigan
Lake Champlain
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
All of the following are bodies of water that surround North America EXCEPT:
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific ocean
Which islands form a string off the coast of Alaska?
Hawaian islands
Grand Bahaman islands
Aleutian islands
Marshall islands
The flat, rocky area surrounding the Hudson Bay
Canadian Shield
Continental divide
Rocky Mountains
Permafrost
Which climate zone is Virginia located in?
sub arctic humid continental
humid subtropical
tundra
tropical
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement
North American Free tax agreement
North Atlantic Free tiktok ads
What is the population of the United States today?
35,000,000
315,000,000
2.1 million
3 billion
What is the population of Canada today?
35,000,000
315,000,000
2.1 billion
4 million
All of the following is true about the United States and Canada EXCEPT:
. both have higher literacy rates than most of the world
both have a very high standard of living compared to the rest of the world
both are predominantly rural
both have highly mobile populations
About what percentage of people live in urban areas in the U.S. and Canada?
20%
60%
80%
30%
What type of government does the U.S. have?
Constitutional Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Socialist
Fascist
How is the President of the U.S. chosen?
Election by the people
Election by Congress
Appointment by Congress
Appointment by Parliament
What is the lawmaking body of Canada called?
Congress
Estates General
Parliament
Cortes
This is an example of a distinctively American style of art that has been influenced by many cultures
Impressionism
Jazz
Realism
Ballet
What was the original purpose of NATO?
Defend against Communism
Defend against China
Promote free trade
Defend against terrorism
What is the primary purpose of NATO now?
Fight against the spread of communism
Defend nations against terrorism
promote free trade
relief work
2nd-largest city in the US; earthquakes; Hollywood
New York
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Fransisco
home of Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
New York
2nd-largest city in Canada; speaks a lot of French
Montreal
Toronto
Ottowa
Vancouver
largest city in western Canada
Ottowa
Vancouver
Montreal
Quebec City
most populated city in the US; Statue of Liberty
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York City
Atlanta
largest city in Canada; home of the CN Tower
Ottowa
Montreal
Toronto
Quebec City
home of the Golden Gate Bridge
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Fransisco
Atlanta
Capital of the USA
Philadelphia
New York City
Washington D.C.
Atlanta
Capital of Canada
Ottowa
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
“Windy City” on Lake Michigan; financial center
Chicago
Toronto
Madison
Cleveland
