Physical Geography
What mountain range runs along the western U.S. and Canada with tall, rugged peaks?
Rocky Mountains
What is the largest country in North America by land area?
Canada
Which European country colonized the Atlantic Coast of North America?
England
What U.S. state is a major producer of fruits, vegetables, and wine?
California
What climate zone dominates Northern Canada and Alaska?
Arctic/Tundra
Which plateau in Mexico is considered the heartland of population and agriculture?
The Mexican Plateau
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Mexico City
Which two ancient civilizations were located in Mexico?
The Maya and Aztec
What trade agreement links the U.S., Canada, and Mexico?
USMCA (formerly NAFTA)
Which side of Central America gets the most rainfall – Caribbean or Pacific?
Caribbean coast
What river forms part of the natural border between the U.S. and Mexico?
The Rio Grande
Name one of the three Canadian territories.
Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
What cultural celebration in Mexico honors deceased loved ones?
Día de los Muertos
What Central American country is home to the Panama Canal?
Panama
What natural disaster risk is common across both the Caribbean and Central America?
Hurricanes
Which Canadian region is known for forestry, mining, and Pacific trade?
British Columbia
Which U.S. region is nicknamed the “Breadbasket”?
The Midwest
Which Caribbean music style originated in Jamaica?
Reggae
What Caribbean country has oil and natural gas as major industries?
Trinidad & Tobago
Which U.S. region is experiencing rapid population growth due to warm climate and jobs (often called the “Sunbelt”)?
The South and West (Sunbelt)
What is the world’s largest freshwater system, located in North America?
The Great Lakes
Which 7 countries make up Central America?
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
What syncretic religion blends African traditions with Catholicism in the Caribbean?
Vodou or Santería
What natural resource is Canada especially known for exporting?
Timber, oil, or minerals (mining and forestry are key)
What geographic feature made the Caribbean attractive for colonization but also vulnerable to hurricanes?
Its island location in warm tropical waters