Geography Bee Study Flashcards
How many countries does North America have?
23 countries
How many countries does South America have?
12 countries
Where is North America mostly Located?
in the Northern hemisphere
Where is South America located?
In the western(south) hemisphere
What is North America bordered by
is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific Ocean.
What is South America bordered by?
the Caribbean Sea to the northwest and north, the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast, east, and southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. In the northwest, it is joined to North America by the Isthmus of Panama, a land bridge narrowing to about 50 miles (80 km) at one point.
The Appalachian mountains are located on the____ side of North America.
east
The Rocky Mountains are located on the ________side of America.
western
The great salt lake is located in
Utah
The Grand Canyon is located in
Arizona
The great plains are located in low flat areas such as
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota [and] South Dakota.
Mississippi River passes through
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana—
Lake Michigan(freshwater) is located
Bordered by the states of Michigan (east and north), Wisconsin (west), Illinois (southwest), and Indiana (southeast), it connects with Lake Huron through the Straits of Mackinac in the north.
Mojave desert and death valley
Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California.
Lake superior is located
Bounded on the east and north by Ontario (Canada), on the west by Minnesota (U.S.), and on the south by Wisconsin and Michigan (U.S.),
