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North American Geography

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What physical feature of North America is shown to the left?

a)
Rocky Mountains
b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Great Lakes

d)
Appalachian Mountains
2.

The Erie Canal connects which bodies of water?

a)
Mississippi River and Lake Michigan
b)

Missouri River and the Gulf of Mexico

c)
Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay
d)

The Great Lakes and The Atlantic Ocean

3.

What River starts in Minnesota and flows into the Gulf of Mexico

(a)  

4.

Which Landform creates a border between the United States and Mexico?

a)

Missouri River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Rio Grande River

d)

Colorado River

5.

Which way do the Appalachian Mountains Run?

a)
Northeast to Southwest
b)
East to West
c)
Southwest to Northeast
d)

South to Northeast

6.

How was this geographic feature created?

(a)  

7.

Which process formed the Grand Canyon?

a)
Volcanic activity
b)
Erosion by the Colorado River
c)
Tectonic plate movement
d)
Glacial formation
8.

Where is Mt. Denali located?

a)

Alaska

b)

California

c)

Colorado

d)

Nunavut, Canada

9.

What were the Hawaiian Islands created by?

(a)  

10.

What area of the United States has the most earthquakes?

a)

Southwest

b)

Midwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Southeast

11.

What city in the United States is located in the region with the highest population density?

a)
Los Angeles
b)

Philadelphia

c)
Houston
d)

Camdenton

12.

Why is New Orleans located there on the map?

a)

LSU football produced Joe Burrow and Justin Jefferson. Hence creating the city of New Orleans

b)

The state of Louisiana has a lot of potential economically and socially.

c)

The Mississippi river and Gulf of Mexico allow Trade and Transportation.

d)

The proximity to the other cities allow cooperation and support to occur.

13.

What city is located on the Great Lakes?

a)

Chicago, IL

b)

Columbus, OH

c)

Minneapolis, MN

d)

New York, NY

14.

How do the locations of cities help the US economy

a)

Banks are located inside cities

b)

Inside States so people have places to move around to

c)

Near waterways for trade

d)

Near large populations of people

15.

How does Canada rank against the world in country size?

(a)  

16.

What is the Canadian shield?

a)
A large geological shield in Canada, consisting of ancient rock and covering a significant portion of the country.
b)
A historical event that shaped Canada's culture.
c)
A popular Canadian dish made with cheese and fries.
d)
A type of Canadian wildlife found in forests.
17.

What are the two greatest threats to the Canadian Shield?

a)

Deforestation and climate change

b)
Urban development and pollution
c)
Natural disasters and overfishing
d)

Invasive species and political infighting

18.

Which of the following terrains is NOT found in Mexico?

a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Rainforest
d)
Savanna