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Canada and US Mapping

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mountain chain in western Canada and the United States

a)

Alps Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

none of the above

2.

What factor determines where most Canadians choose to live in Canada?

a)

literacy rate

b)

GDP

c)

climate

d)

income

3.

Where is Canada's population most densely populated?

a)

The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River Region

b)

Western

c)

Northern

d)

Pacific Mountain

4.

Why is the US Canada's main trading partner?

a)

Canada trades with the US in exchange for protection

b)

Canada is forced to trade with the US

c)

a 3,000 mile border is shared and trading becomes easier and cheaper

d)

The US is the only country that wants Canadian made goods.

5.

A series of 5 freshwater lakes that serves as a valuable transportation network.

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Canadian Shield

d)

St. Lawrence River

6.

Second largest ocean, Canada's east coast

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

7.

Rocky terrain good for mining, makes up 1/2 of Canada's land

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Quebec

d)

Plains

8.

How long do the Rocky Mountains stretch across North America?

a)

1000 miles

b)

2000 miles

c)

3000 miles

d)

2500 miles

9.

What is the name of the 2nd longest mountain range in the United States?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

d)

Sierra Madre Mountains

10.

Name a mountain range in the United States?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Nile River

c)

Alps Mountains

11.

Which is the largest river in the United States

a)

Rio Grande River

b)

Missouri River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

The Potomac River

12.

Which river forms the southern border of Texas and Mexico

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Colorado River

c)

Missouri River

13.

The Great Lakes were created by the Ice Age

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Most Canadians live in Quebec and Ontario

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Why did Europeans migrate to the North America in the 1500's?

a)

Seeking Religious and Political Freedom

b)

They were escaping the Holocaust

c)

They were seeking colder climates

16.

The French settled in land that is now known as?

a)

Mexico

b)

The Pacific Northwest

c)

Canada

d)

Peru

17.

What is one of Canada's major mountain ranges?

a)

The Rockies

b)

The Sawtooth's

c)

Mt. Everest

d)

The Andes

18.
Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
a)
They link Canada to the Pacific Ocean
b)
They are major trade routes between Canada and the US.
c)
They pollute the Canadian fishing industry
d)
They create a border between Canada and Japan
19.

How has climate affected where Canadians live?

a)

Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.

b)

Few people live along the border of Canada and the U.S. because of the cold climate.

c)

Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.

d)

Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.

20.

A huge, rocky region that curves around Hudson Bay like a giant horseshoe. This area is filled with substantial deposits of nickel, gold, silver, and copper.

a)

The Grand Banks

b)

Canadian Shield

21.

Which 2 hemispheres is Canada located on?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

22.

The majority of Canada's population lives near which water feature?

a)

St. Lawrence River

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Hudson Bay

d)

Great Lakes

23.

What landform covers most of eastern and southern Canada, and is rich in natural resources?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Canadian Shield

c)

Quebec

d)

Hudson Bay

24.

What continent is Canada located on?

a)

south America

b)

North America

c)

USA

d)

Europe

25.

What country forms Canada's southern border?

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

Alaska

26.

Which physical feature runs through both Canada and the US?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Canadian Shield

c)

Quebec

d)

Hudson Bay

27.

What water feature is shared with the US and Canada?

a)

Hudson Bay

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Great Lakes

28.

What are the three oceans that surround Canada?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

29.

What is the most populated part of Canada?

a)

Northern Canada

b)

Southern Canada

c)

Eastern Canada

d)

Western Canada

30.

One of the earliest groups to settle in the Eastern United States were the

a)

French

b)

British

c)

Spanish

d)

Vikings

31.
What are the main languages of Canada?
a)
English 
b)
French
c)
English and French
d)
Spanish
32.
Where is the majority of Canada's population density? 
a)
Northern Territories
b)
Near the US border
c)
West Coast
d)
The Canadian Shield
33.
Which of the following physical features do the US and Canada share? 
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Sierra Madres
c)
Great Basin
d)
Mississippi River
34.
What has happened to trade in North America since the signing of NAFTA?
a)
a. It has stayed the same
b)
b. It has increased dramatically
c)
c. It has decreased dramatically
d)
d. It has created huge trade deficits
35.
Which of the following is an example of the United States and Canadian Governments working together to improve economic conditions?
a)
a. North Atlantic Treaty Oganization
b)
b. Environmental Protection Agency
c)
c. The European Union
d)
d. North American Free Trade Agreement
36.
Where does most of Canada's population live?
a)
Within 100 miles of the US border
b)
North of the Hudson Bay
c)
In the Rocky Mountains
d)
Along the coast
37.
This mountain range along the East Coast of the US is the oldest range in North America.
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Cascade Mountains
d)
Andes Mountains
38.
On which of the following regions would you most likely find good land for grazing animals such at cattle?
a)
Atlantic Coastal Plain
b)
Great Plains
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
Rocky Mountains
39.
What large mountain range is pictured here?
a)
Catskill Moutains
b)
Rocky Moutanins
c)
Appalachian Mountains
40.

Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share?

a)

Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River

b)

St. Lawrence Seaway and Rocky Mountains

c)

Mississippi River and the Great Lakes

d)

Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes

41.
Five large lakes located between the United States and Canada containing the largest surface area of fresh water in the world
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Lake Lanier
d)
Gulf of Mexico
42.
Which western mountain range runs from Canada to The United States?
a)
Sierra Nevada
b)
Cascade
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Appalachian Mountians
43.

What European nation most directly affected the formation of the United States?

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

44.

Early settlements were usually...

a)

in warm areas

b)

far from Native Americans

c)

near water for transportation

d)

in the West

45.

North America's highest peak is found in...

a)

Canada

b)

Colorado

c)

Utah

d)

Alaska

46.

United States is Canada's ________________neighbor.

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

47.

Minerals such as nickel, copper, silver, zinc, and uranium are found in the

a)

Great Lakes Region

b)

Beneath the Hudson Bay

c)

Throughout the Canadian Shield

d)

On the Interior Plains

48.

Which of the following cultural characteristics of the U.S. can be traced back to the lands in North America colonized by the European nation of Great Britain

a)

The communist system is in power

b)

The common language spoken is English

c)

Trade is limited to western spread problem

d)

The common language spoken is French

49.

Based on the above map, most cities in Canada are located near the---------

a)

St. Lawrence Seaway

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

United States

d)

Arctic Circle

50.

Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?

a)

Proximity to highways and roads

b)

Shared cultural traditions

c)

Access to public transportation

d)

Availability of water

51.

What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?

a)

They developed an armed conflict with the United States.

b)

They established a command economy in Canada.

c)

They created a strong culture region within Canada.

d)

They created the universal culture for all of Canada.

52.

Name the country found North of the United States:

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

Greenland

d)

Mexico

53.

Huge, slow moving sheet of ice

a)

Glacier

b)

Tundra

c)

Rain shadow

d)

Alluvial

54.

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior are what?

a)

The Oceans

b)

5 major rivers

c)

5 major seas

d)

The Great Lakes

55.

Much of Canada's climate is _____________

a)

tropical

b)

moderate

c)

cold

d)

warm

56.

The 4 main kinds of plant life in the US and Canada are desert scrub, forest, prairies, and ____________.

a)

Arctic

b)

tundra

c)

tropics

d)

rain forest

57.
Which of the following best explains why the United States is Canada's largest trading partner?
a)
climate
b)
population distribution
c)
location
d)
Gross Domestic Product
58.

What is one reason many Canadians live in the Southern part of the country?

a)

To be near Arctic Ocean

b)

Northern forests are too dense

c)

Western region is used for mining

d)

The climate is warmer in the South

59.
What important industry is supported by the oceans bordering Canada?
a)
mining
b)
steel manufacturing
c)
fishing
d)
paper production
60.
The United States is the main trading partner of Canada because...
a)
the two countries share a 3,000 mile long border.
b)
The United States has the best manufacturing in the world.
c)
Canada has unique access to three oceans.
d)
Canada has no important industries because of the cold weather.
61.
What is Canada's #1 trading partner?
a)
Germany
b)
U.S
c)
China 
d)
Honduras
62.

Northern Canada is extremely cold due to its location close to:

a)

Quebec

b)

Ottawa

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Equator

63.
This is an important natural resource of Canada
a)
Diamonds
b)
Fauna and Flora
c)
Timber
d)
Technology
64.
How does the location of Canada help it trade with other countries?
a)
It is landlocked
b)
It shares a long border with Mexico
c)
It is surrounded by 3 oceans
d)
It is part of the European Union
65.

One of the first economic activities in early Canada

a)

Mining

b)

Logging

c)

Fur Trading

d)

None of these

66.

Canada is a bilingual country. What are the 2 official languages of Canada?

a)

French and Spanish

b)

French and English

c)

English and Spanish

d)

English and German

67.

78% of Canada's exports go to

a)

Mexico

b)

US

c)

Great Britain

d)

China

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