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Nystrom Atlas Canada and the US

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Section 11

Location 1

What is the continent west of North America?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

2.

Section 11

Location 1

What is the ocean east of North America?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

3.

Section 11

Location 1

What is the ocean west of North America?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

4.

Section 11

Place 2

What is the land cover for most of northern Canada?

a)

grassland

b)

broadleaf forest

c)

tundra

5.

Section 11

Place 2

What is the land cover for most of the Great Basin in the southwestern United States?

a)

needleleaf forest

b)

semi-desert and desert

c)

cropland

6.

Section 11

Place 2

Greenland is predominantly covered by what?

a)

tundra

b)

semi-desert and desert

c)

glacier

7.

Section 11 Regions

Most of Cuba has an elevation of

a)

Most of Cuba has an elevation of (0 to 500) feet above sea level.

b)

Most of Cuba has an elevation of (500 to 1,000) feet above sea level.

c)

Most of Cuba has an elevation of (1,000 to 1,500) feet above sea level.

d)

Most of Cuba has an elevation of (1,500 to 2,000) feet above sea level.

8.

Section 11 Regions

The elevation for most of the Rocky Mountains is

a)

5,000 to 10,000

b)

over 10,000

c)

2,000 to 5,000

d)

1,000 to 2,000

9.

Section 11 Regions

The elevation just east of the Rocky Mountains is

a)

1,000 to 2,000

b)

2,000 to 5,000

c)

500 to 1,000

d)

5,000 to 7,000

10.

Section 11 Regions

The elevation for most of eastern Canada is

a)

1,000 to 2,000

b)

500 to 1,000

c)

5,000 to 7,000

d)

7,000 to 10,000

11.

Section 11 Regions

Most of the east coast of Mexico has an elevation of

a)

0 to 500

b)

500 to 1,000

c)

1,000 to 1,500

d)

1,500 to 2,000

12.

6a.

Lake Michigan and Lake Huron have the same surface elevation of _______ feet.

a)

579

b)

600

c)

550

d)

620

13.

6b.

Lake Superior is the _______ of the Great Lakes at 1333 feet.

a)

deepest

b)

shallowest

c)

smallest

d)

widest

14.

6c

The _______ Channel connects Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, and Lake Erie.

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

15.

6d

Niagara Falls is between Lake Erie and Lake _______.

a)

Ontario

b)

Michigan

c)

Superior

d)

Huron

16.

6e

Lake Ontario is connected to the St. Lawrence Seaway by a series of

a)

locks

b)

channels

c)

lakes

d)

oceans

17.

6f

Ships from the Great Lakes travel the St. Lawrence River to the _______ Ocean.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

18.

7a

The five Great Lakes are large enough to be called inland seas.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

7b

The Great Lakes form North America’s most important waterway.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

7c

The Great Lakes have only been used for shipping for the past few decades.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

7d

Lake Huron is the northernmost Great Lake..

a)

True

b)

False

22.

7e

Lake Ontario is the closest Great Lake to Ottawa, Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

7f

Chicago, Illinois is on the coast of Lake Erie.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Section 12

Place 5

According to the Mexico’s Urban & Rural Population graph on page 31, do most Mexicans live in urban areas or rural areas?

a)

urban areas

b)

rural areas

c)

suburban areas

d)

coastal areas

25.

Use Focus on Immigration on page 31 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. a. Few people in North America have immigrant ancestors.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Use Focus on Immigration on page 31 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. b. Most people in Canada are foreign born.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Use Focus on Immigration on page 31 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. c. Some immigrants are looking for better jobs.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Use Focus on Immigration on page 31 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. d. Some immigrants are trying to escape violence.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Section 13

Regions 1

What is the land cover for most of northern Canada?

a)

grassland

b)

cropland

c)

tundra

30.

What is the land cover on Vancouver Island?

a)

needleleaf forest

b)

glacier

c)

tundra

31.

What is the land cover for the south Interior Plains?

a)

grassland

b)

cropland

c)

broadleaf forest

32.

What is the land cover around the Laurentian Mountains?

a)

needleleaf forest

b)

cropland

c)

broadleaf forest

33.

Section 13

Location 2

Alaska borders

a)

Yukon.

b)

Ontario.

c)

Quebec.

d)

Manitoba.

34.

Section 13

Location 2

____ is the only Canadian province that borders the Pacific Ocean.

a)

British Columbia

b)

Alberta

c)

Ontario

d)

Quebec

35.

Section 13

Location 2

____ is Canada’s most populated province.

a)

Ontario.

b)

Quebec.

c)

British Columbia.

d)

Alberta.

36.

Section 13

Location 2

____ is bordered by both Alberta and Manitoba.

a)

Saskatchewan.

b)

Ontario.

c)

Quebec.

d)

British Columbia.

37.

Section 13

Location 2

____ is the French-speaking province west of Newfoundland.

a)

Québec.

b)

Ontario.

c)

Manitoba.

d)

British Columbia.

38.

Use the Land Use map on page 36 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Most of northern Canada has no widespread use.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Use the Land Use map on page 36 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. No land in Canada is used for nomadic herding.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Use the Land Use map on page 36 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Urban areas lie between Ottawa and Montréal.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Use the Land Use map on page 36 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Forestry is the primary land use along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Use the Land Use map on page 36 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Saskatoon and Regina are in areas of commercial farming.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Use the Land Use map on page 36 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Ranching and herding are common land uses in southeastern Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

How much of the wheat produced in Canada is exported?

a)

73%

b)

50%

c)

85%

d)

60%

45.

Does Canada export more lumber or pulp?

a)

pulp

b)

oil

c)

wheat

d)

natural gas

46.

Does Canada export more forestry products to the European Union or the United States?

a)

European Union

b)

United States

c)

China

d)

Mexico

47.

What does Canada mine more of than any other mineral?

a)

iron ore

b)

gold

c)

copper

d)

nickel

48.

Use the Major Highways map on page 37 to complete the following sentences. Underline the phrase that correctly finishes each sentence. If you took only major highways from Edmonton to Toronto, you would travel through Winnipeg.

a)

travel through Winnipeg

b)

travel through Ottawa

49.

Use the Major Highways map on page 37 to complete the following sentences. Underline the phrase that correctly finishes each sentence. Halifax and St. John’s are separated by water.

a)

connected by major highways

b)

separated by water

50.

Use the Major Highways map on page 37 to complete the following sentences. Underline the phrase that correctly finishes each sentence. Most Canadian highways are

a)

in the north.

b)

in the south.

51.

Section 14

Regions 1

What is the land cover for northern Alaska?

a)

grassland

b)

broadleaf forest

c)

tundra

52.

What is the land cover for Iowa?

a)

grassland

b)

cropland

c)

broadleaf forest

53.

What is the land cover for most of Nevada?

a)

semi-desert and desert

b)

cropland

c)

tropical rain forest

54.

What is the land cover for western Washington?

a)

grassland

b)

needleleaf forest

c)

tropical rain forest

55.

What is the land cover for most of Maine?

a)

cropland

b)

tundra

c)

broadleaf forest

56.

Section 14

Location 2

What river forms the southern border of Indiana?

a)

Ohio River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Wabash River

d)

Illinois River

57.

Which Great Lake is completely within the United States?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Lake Superior

c)

Lake Erie

d)

Lake Ontario

58.

What river flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Colorado River

c)

Amazon River

d)

Nile River

59.

What is the large lake in northern Utah?

a)

Great Salt Lake

b)

Lake Powell

c)

Bear Lake

d)

Utah Lake

60.

What river flows west from the Rocky Mountains to Mexico?

a)

Colorado River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Columbia River

61.

Location 3

Use the Land Cover Map to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Illinois is in the Central Lowland.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Use the Land Cover Map to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. The Gulf Coastal Plain is north of the Appalachian Mountains.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Use the Land Cover Map to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. The Mojave Desert is in California.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Use the Land Cover Map to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Nebraska is one of the Great Plains states.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Use the Land Cover Map to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. The Rocky Mountains cross through Oklahoma.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Place 4b.

The capital of your state is:

a)

Grand Rapids

b)

Lansing

c)

Detroit

d)

Flint

67.

Using Geography

5

Wyoming is bordered by (a)   .

Choose from the below words

eight states

six states
68.

Use the Political Relief Map to complete the following sentence. Alaska is the United State’s most (a)   . Options: southern state, northern state. Answer: northern state.

Choose from the below words

southern state

northern state

69.

Use the Political Relief Map to complete the following sentence. More states border (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Canada than Mexico
Mexico than Canada
70.

Use the Political Relief Map to complete the following sentence. In land area, most of the eastern states are (a)   the western states.

Choose from the below words

larger than

smaller than

71.

The Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean border (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Florida
Texas
72.

Section 15

Relationships Within Places

Use the Precipitation map on page 44 to match the following places with their yearly precipitation.

a)

southeastern United States

1.

40 to 80 inches

b)

northern Alaska

2.

0 to 10 inches

c)

northwestern Pacific Coast

3.

over 80 inches

d)

western Dakotas

4.

10 to 20 inches

73.

Relationships Within Places

4

What is Alaska’s area in square miles?

a)

591,004 square miles

b)

500,000 square miles

c)

600,000 square miles

d)

550,000 square miles

74.

Relationships Within Places

4

How many times larger are the 48 States than Alaska?

a)

2 times

b)

4 times

c)

5 times

d)

10 times

75.

Relationships Within Places

4

How does Mt. Hood's climate compare to Portland's?

a)

It is the same.

b)

It is warmer.

c)

It is colder.

76.

Regions

5

What is the growing season in Texas along the Gulf of Mexico?

a)

under 3 months

b)

6 to 8 months

c)

8 to 12 months

77.

What is the growing season in Nebraska?

a)

under 3 months

b)

3 to 6 months

c)

6 to 8 months

78.

What is the growing season in Arkansas?

a)

3 to 6 months

b)

6 to 8 months

c)

8 to 12 months

79.

What is the growing season for most of Alaska?

a)

under 3 months

b)

3 to 6 months

c)

6 to 8 months

80.

What is the growing season for southern Florida?

a)

6 to 8 months

b)

8 to 12 months

c)

all year

81.

Regions 6

Use Focus on Regions on page 45 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. States can only be grouped into one kind of region.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Use Focus on Regions on page 45 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. The map shows seven large regions.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Use Focus on Regions on page 45 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. The Great Lakes States are in the Midwest.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Use Focus on Regions on page 45 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Hawaii is part of the Southwest.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Use Focus on Regions on page 45 to determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. Part of the Northeast is also known as the New England States.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Using Geography 7

Use the Irrigated Land map on page 46 to complete the following sentences. Nebraska has _______ areas of widespread irrigation than Iowa.

a)

more

b)

fewer

c)

equal

d)

no

87.

Use the Irrigated Land map on page 46 to complete the following sentences. Most of Florida’s irrigation takes place in the _______ part of the state.

a)

southern

b)

northern

c)

eastern

d)

western

88.

Use the Irrigated Land map on page 46 to complete the following sentences. There is no widespread _______ in Alaska.

a)

irrigation

b)

farming

c)

urbanization

d)

deforestation

89.

Does Indiana grow more corn than Oklahoma?

a)

Y

b)

N

90.

Using Geography 7

Does Oklahoma grow more wheat than Indiana?

a)

Y

b)

N

91.

Does Nevada grow either corn or wheat?

a)

Y

b)

N

92.

Does the United States export a higher percentage of wheat than corn?

a)

Y

b)

N

93.

Movement 4.

a.  Would you pass through Portland if you traveled from Seattle to San Francisco? 

a)

Yes

b)

No

94.

Movement 4.

b. Are there more major highways in the West than in the East?

a)

Yes

b)

No

95.

Movement 4.

c. Do major highways intersect in Las Vegas, Nevada?

a)

Yes

b)

No

96.

Regions 5. 

a. Do more Americans live in urbans areas or rural areas today?

a)

rural

b)

urban

c)

suburbs

d)

off grid

97.

Regions 5. 

b. Do more people live on the east coast or the west coast?

a)

the east coast

b)

the west coast

98.

Regions 5. 

c.  Where are the fastest-growing cities in the United States?

a)

the North and South

b)

the West and East

c)

the South and West

d)

The North and West