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US & Canada Geography

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which geographic feature most influences Canada’s climate and population distribution?

a)

Its high mountain ranges in the south

b)

Its location across three ocean coasts and northern latitudes

c)

Its deserts and tropical regions near the equator

d)

Its distance from the Arctic Ocean

e)

Its lack of freshwater resources

2.

Canada’s motto, “From sea to sea,” refers to—

a)

its control of the Great Lakes and Hudson Bay

b)

its vast size stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

c)

the power of its early naval fleet

d)

a line from Toronto to Vancouver

e)

its history of fishing and whaling

3.

Which statement best describes Canada’s physical landscape?

a)

Mostly tropical lowlands and deserts

b)

Limited natural diversity and few rivers

c)

Rainforests in the west, plains in the center, tundra in the north

d)

Dense jungles in the east and volcanoes in the north

e)

High mountains throughout the entire country

4.

Canada’s largest lake entirely within its borders is—

a)

Great Slave Lake

b)

Great Bear Lake

c)

Lake Superior

d)

Lake Ontario

e)

Lake Winnipeg

5.

The Mackenzie River is significant because it—

a)

connects the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean

b)

forms Canada’s southern border

c)

is the country’s longest river flowing to the Arctic Ocean

d)

separates Quebec from Ontario

e)

supplies water to major coastal cities

6.

Which region of Canada is least suitable for dense settlement due to harsh physical geography?

a)

Central Plains

b)

The Arctic and northern tundra

c)

Atlantic Coast

d)

Great Lakes–St. Lawrence region

e)

British Columbia’s coast

7.

Canada’s population is concentrated near the U.S. border primarily because—

a)

farmland and climate are more favorable there

b)

the northern provinces are mostly urbanized

c)

the southern border has stronger French influence

d)

oil and gas resources are located along the border

e)

trade with Europe depends on that region

8.

Which of the following best describes Canada’s system of government?

a)

Communist dictatorship

b)

Presidential republic

c)

Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

d)

Military junta

e)

Feudal confederation

9.

The Prime Minister of Canada serves as—

a)

the head of state

b)

the monarch’s representative

c)

the elected head of government

d)

the commander of the Canadian Armed Forces

e)

a provincial governor

10.

The Governor General of Canada—

a)

leads the national parliament

b)

represents the monarch in Canada

c)

is chosen by popular vote

d)

commands the military

e)

manages provincial taxes

11.

Which province is the most populous and economically significant in Canada?

a)

Quebec

b)

Alberta

c)

Ontario

d)

British Columbia

e)

Manitoba

12.

The term “Loonie” refers to—

a)

Canada’s $1 coin

b)

A traditional winter sport

c)

A historic trade route

d)

An Indigenous cultural symbol

e)

A Canadian military aircraft

13.

Which European group first reached what is now Canada, around the 11th century?

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14.

The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) marked—

a)

the first French victory over Britain in North America

b)

the British defeat that ended their colonial ambitions

c)

the end of French control and the beginning of British dominance in Canada

d)

a major Indigenous uprising

e)

the beginning of Canada’s independence movement

15.

The Confederation of 1867 created—

a)

the Dominion of Canada as a semi-independent nation

b)

an alliance between France and Britain

c)

the division of Canada into 13 colonies

d)

the final independence from the United Kingdom

e)

the collapse of the French Empire in America

16.

Which event officially gave Canada full control of its own constitution and independence?

a)

The War of 1812

b)

The Rebellions of 1837–38

c)

The Statute of Westminster (1931)

d)

The Constitution Act (1982)

e)

The British North America Act (1867)

17.

The earliest economic activity that shaped Canada’s colonial development was—

a)

oil drilling

b)

timber harvesting

c)

beaver pelt trade

d)

gold mining

e)

farming

18.

European expansion most directly affected Indigenous peoples by—

a)

increasing their population and trade networks

b)

establishing peaceful coexistence in all regions

c)

introducing disease and displacing communities

d)

creating equal land rights for all

e)

eliminating regional differences

19.

Canada’s economy is best described as—

a)

developing and primarily agricultural

b)

highly developed and mixed

c)

socialist and state-controlled

20.

The United States is most important to Canada’s economy because—

a)

it supplies most of Canada’s workforce

b)

it shares strong trade and manufacturing ties

c)

it controls Canada’s foreign currency

d)

it restricts access to the Atlantic Ocean

e)

it owns most of Canada’s farmland

21.

The USMCA (2020) replaced which earlier trade agreement?

a)

GATT

b)

NATO

c)

NAFTA

d)

TPP

e)

WTO

22.

The humorous “Whiskey War” between Canada and Denmark demonstrated—

a)

rising military tensions in the Arctic

b)

a violent dispute over oil fields

c)

a peaceful approach to international conflict

d)

Canada’s claim to Greenland

e)

the failure of NATO diplomacy

23.

The three main Indigenous groups recognized in Canada are—

a)

A. Cree, Inuit, Métis

b)

B. Inuit, First Nations, Métis

c)

C. First Nations, Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe

d)

D. Métis, French Canadians, British settlers

e)

E. Cree, Vikings, Inca

24.

The province of Quebec is best known for—

a)

oil production and cowboy culture

b)

its majority French-speaking population and separatist movement

c)

being Canada’s newest province

d)

its leadership in steel manufacturing

e)

its tropical weather

25.

Poutine, hockey, and Tim Hortons are most strongly associated with which aspect of Canadian life?

a)

Religion

b)

Colonial history

c)

Culture and identity

d)

Government

e)

Military tradition

26.

This region is characterized by permafrost and tundra environments, glaciers, extreme seasonal daylight differences (midnight sun in summer, polar night in winter).

a)

Pacific

b)

Alaska

c)

West Coast

d)

Rocky Mountain

e)

Caribbean

27.

This region is known for its high mountain ranges with alpine zones, ski resorts, and substantial orographic effects (rain shadows) behind the slopes.

a)

Rocky Mountain

b)

West Coast

c)

Great Plains

d)

Appalachia

e)

Midwest

28.

This region includes island chains in the Pacific Ocean, volcanic origins, remote location, strong marine influence, and coral reef environments in many parts.

a)

Caribbean

b)

Pacific

c)

West Coast

d)

New England

e)

South

29.

This region is tropical, with warm year-round temperatures, hurricanes or tropical storms, island tourism, and strong coral reef ecosystems.

a)

Caribbean

b)

Alaska

c)

Midwest

d)

Appalachia

e)

New England

30.

This region has a humid subtropical climate, long growing seasons, plantations historically (cotton, tobacco), frequent warm, wet conditions, and is subject to Atlantic / Gulf storms.

a)

South

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

West Coast

d)

Great Plains

e)

Alaska

31.

This region lies along the Pacific Ocean coast on the continental United States; it features a maritime climate, coastal forests, major tech/port economies, and earthquake / tectonic activity.

a)

West Coast

b)

New England

c)

Appalachia

d)

Great Plains

e)

Rocky Mountain

32.

This region is known as the “Breadbasket,” with vast grasslands, heavy grain production (wheat, corn), semi-arid to temperate climate, and relatively sparse population density.

a)

Midwest

b)

Great Plains

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

Appalachia

e)

New England

33.

This region features very fertile soils, a mixture of agriculture and industry, proximity to the Great Lakes / inland waterways, and continental seasonal climate (cold winters, warm summers).

a)

Midwest

b)

New England

c)

South

d)

West Coast

e)

Rocky Mountain

34.

This region was central to early English colonial settlement, has rocky Atlantic coastline, cold winters, lobsters and fishing industries, and colorful fall foliage tourism.

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Appalachia

d)

South

e)

Caribbean

35.

This region has a combination of coastal plains, rolling hills, moderate climate, major port & industrial cities (e.g. New York, Philadelphia), and acts as a hub for shipping, finance, and trade between north & south.

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Midwest

d)

South

e)

West Coast

36.

This region has steep, rugged ridges and valleys, is historically known for coal mining, strong folk music, and relatively isolated terrain.

a)

Appalachia

b)

Midwest

c)

South

d)

Great Plains

e)

New England

37.

This region’s terrain is heavily glaciated, with many lakes, moraines, and drumlin fields; soils may be thin in places, and glacial features are common.

a)

Midwest

b)

New England

c)

Appalachia

d)

West Coast

e)

Mid-Atlantic

38.

This region receives abundant precipitation where moist Pacific air rises along coastal ranges; coastal rainfall is heavy and ecosystems can include temperate rainforests.

a)

West Coast

b)

Pacific

c)

Rocky Mountain

d)

Mid-Atlantic

e)

South

39.

This region includes warm tropical seas, island chains, and is heavily influenced by ocean currents in the Pacific; it differs from continental coasts by remoteness and insular small land area.

a)

Pacific

b)

Caribbean

c)

West Coast

d)

South

e)

Alaska

40.

This region experiences harsh, cold winters well inland, but lacks the moderating effect of large ocean bodies and has pronounced continental temperature swings.

a)

Midwest

b)

Great Plains

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

Appalachia

e)

South

41.

This region historically cultivated cotton, tobacco, rice in plantations; has coastal lowlands, delta systems, and cultural heritage (music, food) tied to slavery and African American history.

a)

South

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

New England

d)

Appalachia

e)

Caribbean

42.

This region contains volcanoes, volcanic islands, coral reefs, and oceanic isolation; the land is often built from volcanic activity.

a)

Pacific

b)

West Coast

c)

Rocky Mountain

d)

Caribbean

e)

New England

43.

This region’s icefields and glaciers help feed major rivers; mountainous high elevations with substantial vertical relief and cold upper zones.

a)

Rocky Mountain

b)

Alaska

c)

West Coast

d)

Appalachia

e)

New England

44.

This region lies just inland of mountain ranges, often in leeward rain shadows, and is drier compared to windward slopes.

a)

Great Plains

b)

Rocky Mountain

c)

West Coast

d)

Mid-Atlantic

e)

New England

45.

This region’s coast, mountains, and tectonics support earthquakes, coastal urban centers, and environmental activism; its climate is moderated by maritime influence rather than deep interior conditions.

a)

West Coast

b)

Caribbean

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

New England

e)

South

46.

This region has moderately cold winters and moderate summers, has mixed forests and small farms in inland areas, but is also influenced by coastal maritime zones.

a)

Mid-Atlantic

b)

Appalachia

c)

Great Plains

d)

Pacific

e)

South

47.

This region includes portions of mountain plateaus between ranges (intermontane basins), where elevation is high but not as rugged as main peaks.

a)

Rocky Mountain

b)

Alaska

c)

West Coast

d)

Appalachia

e)

Pacific

48.

This region has been a site of shipbuilding, fishing, whaling historically, and today sees strong tourism around fall foliage and colonial history.

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

South

d)

Appalachia

e)

West Coast

49.

This region’s climate is strongly moderated by the ocean, giving mild temperatures year round and fewer extremes inland than in continental regions.

a)

West Coast

b)

Alaska

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

New England

e)

Great Plains

50.

This region is strongly impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, with warm ocean currents, high humidity, and a history of cyclone damage.

a)

South

b)

Caribbean

c)

Pacific

d)

Mid-Atlantic

e)

West Coast

51.

This region has vast prairie grasslands, wind, semi-arid to temperate rainfall, and large farms of cereals and grains.

a)

Great Plains

b)

Midwest

c)

Rocky Mountain

d)

Pacific

e)

New England

52.

This region contains inland waterways, lakes, and rivers that moderate climate locally and support transportation networks.

a)

Midwest

b)

South

c)

West Coast

d)

Caribbean

e)

Rocky Mountain

53.

This region has a strong tradition of folk and bluegrass music tied to its mountainous terrain and rural communities.

a)

Appalachia

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Southwest (not in list)

d)

South

e)

New England

54.

This region’s volcanic origin islands are isolated in the Pacific, often including coral reefs, marine fisheries, and unique endemic species.

a)

Pacific

b)

Caribbean

c)

West Coast

d)

New England

e)

Alaska

55.

This region’s interior zones see dry conditions because they are in the rain shadow of coastal mountain ranges.

a)

Great Plains

b)

Rocky Mountain

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

South

e)

West Coast

56.

This region includes diverse coastal cities, strong shipping and financial sectors, and lies between the Northeast & the South.

a)

Mid-Atlantic

b)

New England

c)

South

d)

Appalachia

e)

Pacific

57.

This region is notable for its glacial terrain remnants: drumlins, moraines, kettle lakes, and many small lakes in formerly glaciated parts.

a)

Midwest

b)

New England

c)

West Coast

d)

Mid-Atlantic

e)

South

58.

This region experiences risk of wildfires, has Mediterranean climate zones (dry summers), and hosts large tech and port urban centers.

a)

West Coast

b)

Pacific

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

Great Plains

e)

South

59.

This region’s interior plateaus and foothills lie between mountain chains and plains; elevation is moderate but terrain varied.

a)

Rocky Mountain

b)

Alaska

c)

West Coast

d)

Appalachia

e)

Mid-Atlantic

60.

This region’s cultural identity includes coastal salt marshes, seafood cuisine, hurricanes, and a history of plantation agriculture.

a)

South

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Caribbean

d)

New England

e)

Alaska

61.

This region is historically associated with fishing, cold winters, small rocky islands, and early colonial ports.

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

West Coast

d)

Appalachia

e)

Great Plains

62.

This region is largely forested in many parts, with upland hills and less suitability for large-scale row crops compared to prairie zones.

a)

Appalachia

b)

Great Plains

c)

Midwest

d)

South

e)

Pacific

63.

This region is heavily influenced by ocean currents; islands are remote and often reliant on trade, marine resources, and tourism.

a)

Pacific

b)

Caribbean

c)

West Coast

d)

New England

e)

South

64.

This region includes large stretches of coastal plains, tidal marshes, and prominent deltas (e.g. Mississippi, Chesapeake).

a)

South

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Great Plains

d)

West Coast

e)

Rocky Mountain

65.

This region has steep elevation changes from coast to mountain, coastal forest zones, and earthquake potential due to tectonic boundaries.

a)

West Coast

b)

Alaska

c)

Pacific

d)

New England

e)

Rockies

66.

This region is known for its resort islands, warm seas, and high vulnerability to sea-level rise.

a)

Caribbean

b)

Alaska

c)

Midwest

d)

Appalachian

e)

West Coast

67.

This region has broad, flat expanses with minimal relief, ideal for mechanized agriculture, especially in cereals and grains.

a)

Great Plains

b)

Midwest

c)

South

d)

Mid-Atlantic

e)

West Coast

68.

This region’s economy includes fishing, shipping industries, and its climate is moderated by ocean influence, but it also includes inland mountainous terrain.

a)

West Coast

b)

Midwest

c)

South

d)

Great Plains

e)

Appalachia

69.

This region experiences hurricanes regularly along its coastline, with warm ocean currents fueling storm systems.

a)

South

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Caribbean

d)

West Coast

e)

Alaska

70.

This region has strong traditions of folk, bluegrass, and Appalachian music, closely tied to mountainous, rural settings.

a)

Appalachia

b)

South

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

West Coast

e)

Great Plains

71.

This region was one of the first settled by English colonists, with mercantile hubs, forest cover, colonial towns, and cold winters.

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Great Plains

d)

South

e)

Pacific

72.

This region has large climatic moderation by nearby ocean, resulting in relatively narrow temperature ranges compared to interior regions.

a)

West Coast

b)

Alaska

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

Caribbean

e)

Great Plains

73.

This region has areas of rain shadow effect behind major mountain ranges, creating semi-arid or drier zones just inland.

a)

Great Plains

b)

Rocky Mountain

c)

West Coast

d)

Mid-Atlantic

e)

South

74.

This region’s soil and terrain favor large farms, especially of corn and soybeans, and has dense networks of roads, rail, and industry in rural areas.

(a)  

75.

This region includes islands with volcanic soils, somewhat isolated by ocean distance, and is subject to tropical storm influence — but is distinct from the Caribbean in ocean location.

a)

Pacific

b)

Caribbean

c)

West Coast

d)

New England

e)

Alaska