WorksheetsNorth America Geography and Key Terms Quiz
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is the definition of the term "Region"?
A group of places with common traits
A tax on goods that go from one country to another
A new method, idea, or product
An area with a high population density
Which term describes an area with a high population density?
Urban center
Region
Innovation
Tariff
What is a "Commonwealth"?
A nation that governs itself but is a part of another country's political and economic structures
A process of moving to a new country or region
A tax on goods that go from one country to another
A group of places with common traits
What is a tariff?
A tax on goods that go from one country to another
A new method, idea, or product
A nation that governs itself but is a part of another country's political and economic structures
An area with a high population density
Which term means a new method, idea, or product?
Innovation
Immigration
Region
Tariff
What does "Immigration" mean?
The process of moving to a new country or region
A group of places with common traits
A tax on goods that go from one country to another
A new method, idea, or product
Which of the following cities is located in Canada?
Toronto
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
True or False: The Great Lakes form part of the border between the United States and Canada.
True
False
True or False: Canada is made up of States.
True
False
True or False: Canada is a commonwealth of the United Kingdom.
True
False
If you were planning to move from the United States to Canada, which term best describes this process?
Immigration
Innovation
Tariff
Region
How does being a commonwealth affect a nation's relationship with another country?
It governs itself but is part of another country's political and economic structures
It becomes a new method, idea, or product
It increases its population density
It forms a group of places with common traits
What is the name of the physical feature that separates the United States from Canada?
The Great Lakes
The Rocky Mountains
The Mississippi River
The Pacific Ocean
Which physical feature is described as a major river that flows through the central United States?
Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Which physical feature is a mountain range stretching from Canada to the southwestern U.S.?
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Which physical feature is a large body of water on the western side of North America?
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Which physical feature is a series of lakes located on the border of Canada and the U.S.?
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Which physical feature is represented by number 1 on the map?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Which physical feature is represented by number 2 on the map?
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
Which physical feature is represented by number 3 on the map?
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Which physical feature is represented by number 4 on the map?
Appalachian Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Which physical feature is represented by number 5 on the map?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Which physical feature is represented by number 6 on the map?
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Which physical feature is represented by number 7 on the map?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Based on the map, which two physical features are located on opposite coasts of the United States?
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River and Great Lakes
If you were traveling from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachian Mountains, which major river would you likely cross?
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Imagine you are planning a trip that starts at the Pacific Ocean and ends at the Atlantic Ocean. List the order in which you would encounter these physical features as you travel eastward across the United States.
Pacific Ocean → Rocky Mountains → Mississippi River → Atlantic Ocean
Rocky Mountains → Pacific Ocean → Mississippi River → Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean → Mississippi River → Rocky Mountains → Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean → Mississippi River → Rocky Mountains → Pacific Ocean
Which of the following is a pro of the USMCA?
Lowered prices of many goods sold in the US and Canada
Fear that unemployment increased in the United States and Canada
Wages were/are different in other countries
The increase in employment and job opportunities was not as significant as projected
Which of the following is a con about the USMCA?
Benefited American farmers and ranchers
Supported a 21st Century economy
Fear that unemployment increased in the United States and Canada
Ensured opportunities for trade in U.S. services
How did the USMCA benefit American farmers and ranchers?
By increasing unemployment
By modernizing and strengthening food and agriculture trade in North America
By making wages the same in all countries
By reducing opportunities for trade in U.S. services
What is one responsibility of U.S. citizens?
Ignore laws
Pay taxes
Refuse to serve on a jury
Avoid voting
Which river is a natural border between the United States and Mexico?
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Rio Grande River
Missouri River
Which form of government separates power into three branches to prevent any one leader from having too much control?
Totalitarian government
Constitutional (limited) government
Absolute monarchy
Dictatorship
Why was the increase in employment and job opportunities considered a con of the USMCA?
It was higher than projected
It was not as significant as might have been projected
It only benefited farmers
It lowered prices of goods
How does the USMCA support a 21st Century economy?
By increasing unemployment
By ensuring opportunities for trade in U.S. services and protecting intellectual property
By making wages the same in all countries
By reducing trade in North America
Why might wages be considered a con of the USMCA?
Wages were/are different in other countries
Wages increased everywhere
Wages were the same in all countries
Wages were not affected
Who invented the assembly line?
Henry Ford
Bill Gates
Thomas Edison
Steve Jobs
Which invention is Bill Gates known for?
Microsoft
Telephone
Light bulb
Apple
Who is credited with inventing the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Katherine Johnson
Henry Ford
Steve Jobs
Which inventor is associated with the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Bill Gates
Alexander Graham Bell
Katherine Johnson
Steve Jobs is best known for founding which company?
Apple
Microsoft
NASA
Ford
Katherine Johnson contributed to which field with her new math methods?
NASA
Apple
Microsoft
Telephone
What was the economic impact of Microsoft in the U.S.?
Microsoft helped make personal computers more common in homes and businesses.
Microsoft invented the assembly line.
Microsoft made cars more affordable.
Microsoft created Ellis Island.
What impact did the assembly line have on the U.S. economy?
More affordable vehicles (cars)
More expensive computers
Fewer inventions
Increased immigration
Define a multicultural society.
A society with a variety of cultures and traditions that live under a unified political banner
A society with only one culture
A society with no traditions
A society with only immigrants
Why was Ellis Island important in U.S. history?
It was used as a port of entry for millions of immigrants from the 1800s to early 1900s.
It was the site of the first assembly line.
It was where Microsoft was founded.
It was where the light bulb was invented.
Which industry includes examples such as large dairy and cattle ranchers?
Agriculture
Retail
Manufacturing
Services
Amazon and Nike are examples of companies in which industry?
Services
Manufacturing
Retail
Agriculture
Which industry is described as being home to a large number of financial and investment firms, such as the international banking industry?
Manufacturing
Services
Agriculture
Retail
Automobiles, airplanes, and computers/electronics are examples of products from which industry?
Retail
Services
Manufacturing
Agriculture
If a new company specializes in selling consumer goods directly to customers, which industry would it most likely belong to?
Agriculture
Retail
Manufacturing
Services
Explain why the services industry is important for the financial and investment sectors.
Because it produces automobiles and electronics
Because it includes large dairy and cattle ranchers
Because it is home to international banking and many financial firms
Because it is full of substantial consumerism
