Physical Geography
What are the THREE oceans that surround North America?
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Amerigo Vespuci
Which country of N.A. has the most people?
United States
Major religion of North America
Christianity
Whats the largest island in North America?
Greenland
North America is connected to South America by what landform?
The Isthmus of Panama
What do historian/scientist theorize how early humans migrated to North America?
Ice Bridge between Russia and Canada
Which country has the least amount of people and why?
Canada: Most live near the border and Northern Canada is too cold
What THREE industries is the economy based on?
Agriculture, tourism, extracting natural resources
FALSE: It is a MAN-MADE landmark.
A flat, sometimes hilly, grasslands that covers parts of Canada and the U.S. Large groups of bison use to roam here.
The Great PLains
What group of Europeans were the FIRST to discover the Americas?
Why do people from other places of North America immigrate to the U.S. and/or Canada?
Better opportunities, stable economy, education, healthcare
leaving poverty, crime, instability, natural disaster
What is the main government type of North America?
Democracy or Democratic Republic
North America is the ______________ largest continent on Earth.
THIRD
Name at least FIVE major rivers/waterways in North America. (Bonus +100 for more than FIVE)
Rivers/Lakes: St Lawrence, Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado the Great Lakes
Others: Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Alaska, Hudson Bay, Labrador Sea, Caribbean Sea
What did Europeans do to the native tribes?
Convert, spread disease, kill, and/or push out
Many people speak more than one language in north America. What word is best used to describe this?
Bilingual
NAFTA stands for what?
North American Free Trade Agreement
Most of the United States would be considered what climate zone(s)?
Cold Temperate to Humid Temperate
Name the THREE major mountain ranges in North America.
Rocky, Appalachian, Sierra Madres
Name at least THREE other influences from Europe Native America has today.
Language, religion, Holidays, Fashion/Style, Foods/Farming, Hand-shaking and greetings, Ideas of Government- Democracy, Technology, Science, and Literature
North America is considered a "melting pot" which means...
Many people of different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, etc. live here
Poverty, low education standard, illegal immigration, and rising inflation are all examples of what?
Challenges North America faces today
What would make some Central American countries and Caribbean islands not a safe place to live?
Some countries have unstable governments, civil wars, and/or Communist-like countries