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WorksheetsGeography of North America Review
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 31mins
Canada is ________ of the U.S.
north
south
east
west
Gold, copper, silver, and nickel are
mineral resources
energy resources
satellite image
maritime climate
North America is the ____ largest country in the world.
First! USA! USA!
Second
Third
Fourth
Which is NOT a North American country?
Canada
Panama
Belize
the island nations of the Caribbean Sea
the island nations of the East Indies
Who migrated from Siberia to North America by crossing a land bridge?
the first North American people
the Inuit
the Olmec
the Plains Indians
What is the main reason people immigrate from underdeveloped nations to developed countries such as Canada and the U.S.A.?
to escape poverty
to become government workers
for better cell phone service
to enlist in the military
The _________________ are located in western North America and extend from Canada to New Mexico.
Breaks Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Himalaya Mountains
On the map, we see the Appalachian Mountains, Rio Grande River, Great Lakes, Rock Mountains, and Mississippi River. These are geographic features of _______________.
South America
North America
Europe
Which body of water is in YELLOW on the map?
Gulf of Mexico
Bering Sea
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Which body of water is shown in GREEN on the map?
Bering Sea
Mexican Sea
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Which body of water lies SOUTH of the US and EAST of Mexico? Shown in orange on the map.
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
West Indie Sea
Which physical feature runs along the Eastern coast of the United States and a small part of Canada?
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Canadian Shield
Appalachian Mountains
What physical feature is shown in RED on the map?
Rio Grande River
Hudson River
Mississippi River
Colorado River
BONUS: Which country is circled on the map?
Bolivia
Hawaii
Bahamas
Haiti
BONUS: Which country connects North America to South America? HINT- it is famous for a canal.
Costa Rica
Panama
Gautamala
Cuba
TRUE OR FALSE: The countries of Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica are also known as Central America
True
False
The 3 largest countries in North America are
Costa Rica, United States, Asia
United States, Mexico,Canada
Panama, Mexico, Canada
Mexico, Jamaica, United States
When there are several mountain ranges running parallel (side by side) to each other, that is a:
plateau
valley
cordillera
cliff
Which famous explorer were the continents of North and South America named after?
Amerigo Vespuci
Christopher Columbus
Leif Erikson
George America
What is the name of this country?
United States
Mexico
Canada
Cuba
What is the name of this country in North America?
Honduras
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Panama
What is the name of this North American Country?
Canada
Mexico
Belize
United States
What is this North American country
Bahamas
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Panama
What is the name of this North American Country?
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Mexico
What is the name of this North American Country?
Nicaragua
Bahamas
Mexico
Guatemala
What is the name of this North American Country?
Bahamas
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Which ocean is located on the western coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
What ocean is located on the Eastern Coast of North America?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
The continent we live on is _______.
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
What country is marked?
United States of America
Belize
Honduras
Guatemala
What country is marked?
United States of America
El Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
What country is marked with a 1?
Belize
El Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
Christianity is the most practiced religion in United States, Canada and Mexico. This is because...
The Native Americans were Christian
Christianity originated in the North America
European colonization caused the spread of Christianity to the Americas
The most common spoken languages in US and Mexico are English and Spanish. This is because…
English and Spanish were invented in the US and Mexico
The language is a result of European colonization
The Native American tribes spoke English and Spanish
What country has the lower population density?
USA
Canada
Mexico
What is the largest city in North America?
New York City
Mexico City
Houston
Quebec
What was a negative effect from the Colombian Exchange?
Native Americans died from diseases from the Europeans
Taxes increased
The Spanish spread their Catholic religion
Horses, pigs, sheep, and cattle were brought over to the Americas.
Regional divisions of Canada are called
States
Provinces
Divisions
Territories
Canada is bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, which is shown by the number
1
3
2
4
The blue line on this map represents what river?
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Amazon River
Rio Grande River
Which of these states has the lowest population density in the year 2000?
California
Illinois
Texas
Ohio
Wyoming
Which of these BEST explains why most of Canada's population has settled near its border with the United States?
Canada is populated primarily by former American citizens.
Canadians prefer the culture of the United States to that of their own.
The climate there is less harsh than in more northern areas of the country.
There are few resources north of the United States to sustain large populations.
The spread of ideas, art, religions, technologies, and languages from one culture to another is known as
Cultural Diffusion
Triangular Trade
Voluntary Trade
Forced Acculteration
In terms of religion, the largest percentage of people in the United States identify themselves as:
Christian
Muslim
Jewish
Buddhist
