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WorksheetsMajor Regions and Cities
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 45mins
Both the US and Canada are located in which continent?
Europe
Asia
North America
Africa
Canada is to the ______ of the United States.
north
south
east
west
North America has different types of ______.
regions
continents
oceans
countries
Which region of the United States is known for a growing population, technology, earthquakes, and volcanoes?
A) West
B) Midwest
C) Northeast
D) South
The Midwest Region is known for mining, ______, and tornadoes.
farming
surfing
mountain climbing
deep sea fishing
Which region is known for big cities, historical sites, and trade?
West
Midwest
Northeast
South
The South Region is known for music, food, and ______.
hurricanes
mountains
snowstorms
deserts
Which of the following is NOT listed as a major city of the United States?
Chicago, Illinois
New York City, New York
Toronto, Canada
Los Angeles, California
Which of the following is located on the eastern coast of Canada along the Atlantic?
Prairie Provinces
Atlantic Provinces
Pacific Provinces
Core Provinces
Which provinces are located in western Canada and include their portion of the Great Plains (an area of grassland and shrubland)?
Prairie Provinces
Atlantic Provinces
Core Provinces
Pacific Provinces
Which provinces and territories are located along the Pacific coast of Canada?
Pacific Provinces and territories
Atlantic Provinces and territories
Northern Provinces and territories
Central Provinces and territories
Name the major cities of Canada listed in the worksheet.
Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Vancouver
Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax
Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria, Saskatoon
Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton
The CN Tower, the largest building in Canada at 553 meters, is located in which city?
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Vancouver
Many universities and colleges can be found in Ottawa, the ______ city of Canada.
capital
largest
oldest
northernmost
Montreal is listed as one of the major cities of Canada.
True
False
Which city is known for having many universities and colleges and is the capital city of Canada?
Toronto
Ottawa
Vancouver
Quebec City
What is an important waterway in Canada that provides a source of hydroelectric power?
St. Lawrence
Fraser River
Ottawa River
Mackenzie River
Which river is the second longest river in the United States with the widest part of it being over 11 miles wide?
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Colorado
Which river creates a border between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Brazos River
Which of the following is NOT listed as a major river in the United States and Canada?
St. Lawrence
Mackenzie
Amazon
Colorado
Many physical features have impacted how the United States and Canada have been shaped and developed.
True
False
Which water feature serves as a large source of oil for the United States?
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Hudson Bay
Pacific Ocean
Hudson Bay is located in northeast Canada and is the second largest bay in the _______.
world
country
continent
hemisphere
Over 3,000 tons of water goes over the Falls every ______ at Niagara Falls.
second
minute
hour
day
Niagara Falls is located in between which two countries?
USA and Mexico
Canada and USA
Canada and Greenland
USA and Alaska
Which of the following is NOT listed as a water feature in the worksheet?
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Appalachian Mountains
Hudson Bay
The Pacific Coastal Ranges are a series of mountain ranges that stretch from the west coast of Alaska down to Central _______.
Mexico
Canada
Chile
Peru
Which landform is listed along with the Appalachian Mountains and Rocky Mountains?
Pacific Coastal Ranges
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Niagara Falls
The Great Lakes are listed as a water feature in the worksheet.
True
False
The Rocky Mountains are listed as a landform in the worksheet.
True
False
The area mostly made up of ______ rock is estimated to be about 2.5 - 3.5 billion years old.
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
limestone
Which region is mostly made up of igneous rock and is estimated to be about 2.5 - 3.5 billion years old?
Great Plains
Canadian Shield
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Continental Divide
Which region runs along the Rocky Mountains and separates rivers in North America flowing east and west?
Great Plains
Canadian Shield
Continental Divide
Atlantic Coastal Plain
The Atlantic ______ Plain is a major physical feature of North America.
Coastal
Central
Mountain
Desert
Alaska has a ______ climate range, while Hawaii has a ______ climate range.
Alaska - tundra, Hawaii - tropical
Alaska - tropical, Hawaii - tundra
Alaska - desert, Hawaii - polar
Alaska - temperate, Hawaii - arctic
The Continental Divide separates rivers in North America flowing east and west.
True
False
What are natural resources? Select the correct answer.
Resources found in nature
Resources made by humans
Resources found in factories
Resources found in cities
Both the United States and Canada have a wide range of ______ resources.
natural
digital
historical
artificial
Having many different natural resources allows both ______ of the United States and Canada to be supported by multiple different resources and industries - not just one.
economies
governments
languages
cultures
Major exports of the United States and Canada include food, ______, and information.
technology
furniture
clothing
toys
What does the economy of the United States and Canada rely on to make money?
Only one industry
Different industries
Only natural resources
Only technology
There is a large supply of minerals, ______, and forest resources in the United States and Canada.
energy
water
food
cotton
What is a multinational corporation?
A corporation that only operates in its home country
A corporation that operates in multiple countries
A corporation that only sells food
A corporation that does not expand
Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?
McDonalds
Walmart
Ford
All of the above
There is a difference in ______ among workers in the United States and Canada.
income
height
language
age
Which of the following is an example of spreading one's culture throughout the world?
McDonald's
Coca-Cola
Entertainment
Fashion
All of the above
What does a high literacy rate mean?
Ability to read and write
Ability to speak multiple languages
Ability to do math
Ability to travel
The New York Stock Exchange is a major center for _______.
world financial markets
international sports events
global art exhibitions
space research programs
agricultural trade fairs
Which of the following is NOT a major natural resource listed?
Forestry
Petroleum (Oil)
Minerals
Fertile soil
Diamonds
White River in Arkansas is a source of _______.
water
sand
oil
coal
Which of the following is considered a major natural resource?
Water
Fertile soil
Minerals
All of the above
Petroleum is also known as _______.
Oil
Water
Coal
Natural Gas
High standard of living is an economic characteristic.
True
False
Name one major natural resource mentioned in the list.
Coal
Plastic
Steel
Concrete
When was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) signed?
1989
1994
2001
2010
Which countries are involved in NAFTA?
USA, Canada, and Mexico
USA, Canada, and Brazil
USA, Mexico, and Argentina
USA, Canada, and Chile
What does 'Free Trade' mean according to NAFTA?
Increasing barriers to trade
Lowering the barriers to trade and preventing extra taxes and restrictions
Only trading with one country
Exporting more than importing
Fill in the blank: Import means goods being brought into a country (______ goods).
buying
selling
exporting
producing
Fill in the blank: Export means goods being sent out of the country to another country (______ goods).
selling
buying
making
storing
Export means exit.
True
False
Which of the following is a benefit of NAFTA?
Increased tariffs
Prices of imported goods stay low
Trade between the three countries becomes weaker
Fewer jobs created
What did NAFTA do to tariffs (extra taxes)?
Increased tariffs
Took away tariffs
Kept tariffs the same
Added new tariffs
Fill in the blank: Trade between the three countries becomes ______ with NAFTA.
stronger
weaker
slower
limited
Jobs were created as a result of NAFTA.
True
False
Fill in the blank: One disadvantage of NAFTA is job ______ within the United States.
losses
growth
security
creation
Fill in the blank: Over time, industries can ______ due to lower wages.
disappear
grow
thrive
expand
Fill in the blank: Taking away tariffs can hurt the government’s ______.
budget
population
weather
culture
Fill in the blank: Lack of a workforce will hurt the future of certain industries that are not in ______.
demand
supply
profit
growth
Fill in the blank: NAFTA can hurt Mexican ______.
farmers
students
engineers
artists
Fill in the blank: NAFTA can cause an increase of ______ in Mexico.
pollution
education
rainfall
tourism
Fill in the blank: The United States and Canada were both influenced by _________.
Europeans
Africans
Asians
Australians
Fill in the blank: Both countries had large ________ populations prior to the arrival of the Europeans.
Native American
European
Asian
African
Fill in the blank: Many Native Americans were killed or died from ________.
disease
old age
natural disasters
war with each other
Fill in the blank: The French and British ________ and settled land in the area that became Canada.
claimed
fought
ignored
abandoned
Today, Canada has two official languages. What are they?
English & Spanish
French & English
French & German
English & German
Fill in the blank: Britain, France, Spain and Germany all ________ and settled the land that became the United States.
claimed
ignored
destroyed
visited
Fill in the blank: The cultures within the United States and Canada help shape their ________ as a nation.
identity
economy
climate
language
Fill in the blank: Societies in the United States and Canada are made up of ________ cultures.
different
identical
ancient
isolated
Fill in the blank: Populations become more ________ because of immigration to the country.
diverse
uniform
isolated
decreased
Fill in the blank: Canada struggled to maintain a ________ identity.
national
cultural
economic
political
Fill in the blank: The world's longest unguarded ______ divides the United States and Canada.
border
river
mountain
wall
Fill in the blank: Democratic ______ practices self-governing.
government
monarchy
dictatorship
aristocracy
Fill in the blank: ______ that reflect the different cultures that make up the societies.
Arts
Laws
Foods
Games
Fill in the blank: North Atlantic Treaty Organization is also known as ______.
NATO
UNESCO
WHO
ASEAN
Which of the following is NOT listed as a cultural landmark in the worksheet?
Parliament Hill
CN Tower
Eiffel Tower
Golden Gate Bridge
Fill in the blank: ______ (country/farming), suburban (neighborhood/residential), and urban (city) landscapes are mentioned as types of landscapes.
Rural
Coastal
Mountainous
Desert
Fill in the blank: Diverse ______ settlements (urban neighborhoods) include Chinatown and The Hill.
ethnic
economic
religious
political
Bilingual ______ are mentioned as a feature of the cultural landscape.
signs
foods
festivals
languages
Fill in the blank: Influence of cars includes gas stations, motels, ______ highways, and drive-up services.
interstate
country
city
state
