North America Physical Features
North America Government/Economics
Latin America Physical Features
Latin America (general)
Extras
100
What makes up part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
Rio Grande
100
What does NAFTA/USMCA allow for?
Free trade as taxes are removed from imports.
100
Largest rainforest in the world that spans across several countries. The basin in which it occupies covers about 40% of South America
Amazon Rainforest
100
What type of climate is found in areas along the Amazon River?
Tropical Rainforest
100
Ocean that runs up and down the East Coast
Atlantic Ocean
200
The mountains that run up and down the eastern coast in America
Appalachian Mountains
200
What type of government has a king or queen and a written constitution.
Constitutional Monarchy
200
The Caribbean Sea is located ___________ of Central America
East
200
What kind of climate would be found in the highest latitudes (away from the equator)?
Polar/Tundra
200
The largest threat to the Amazon Rainforest is what?
Deforestation
300
A group of five freshwater lakes of the central North America between the US and Canada.
The Great Lakes
300
Who is the head of Government in Canada?
Prime Minister
300
Located in Chile, it almost never rains and is considered the driest place in the world.
Atacama Desert
300
Over half of the Amazon Rainforest is located in which country?
Brazil
300
What climate factor is responsible for the Atacama Desert being the driest desert in the world?
Great Mountain Barriers
400
A major mountain system of the US and Canada, extending 3,000 miles from Alaska south to New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
400
Define check and balances
Used to keep one branch from becoming too powerful
400
Extending the full length of the continent, this is the world's second-highest range. The longest mountain range above sea level.
Andes Mountains
400
What country connects Central America and South America
Panama
400
What BENEFIT did the US get out of building the Panama Canal?
A shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
500
The Great Planes (planos) are best suited for which economic activities?
Farming and Ranching
500
Who is the head of STATE in Canada?
King of England
500
What physical features in South America influence settlement patterns?
The Amazon Rainforest and Andes Mountains
500
Name 10 countries found in Latin America
500
Capital City of Canada
Ottowa