north america Flashcards
What is the largest country in North America?
Canada
Which river is the longest in North America?
Missouri River
True or False: North America is made up of 23 countries.
True
Fill in the blank: The Great Lakes are located on the border between the United States and ______.
Canada
What is the capital city of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Which mountain range runs along the western edge of North America?
Rocky Mountains
Name one U.S. territory in the Caribbean.
Puerto Rico
What is the predominant language spoken in Canada?
English and French
Which country in North America has the largest population?
United States
What is the primary currency used in Mexico?
Mexican Peso
True or False: The Amazon Rainforest is located in North America.
False
What is the smallest country in North America by land area?
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Which ocean lies to the east of North America?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
Name one of the two U.S. states that are not connected to the mainland.
Alaska or Hawaii
Which city is known as the cultural capital of Canada?
Toronto
What is the national bird of the United States?
Bald Eagle
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a desert located in the southwestern United States.
Sonoran Desert
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
True or False: North America has only one time zone.
False
What is the primary climate type found in northern Canada?
Tundra
Which U.S. state is known as the ‘Sunshine State’?
Florida
What is the main agricultural product of the Great Plains?
Wheat
Which country is known for the ancient ruins of Chichen Itza?
Mexico
What is the largest city in the United States by population?
New York City
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a major river that flows through the Grand Canyon.
Colorado River
What is the most populous city in Canada?
Toronto
True or False: The United States shares a border with only Canada.
False
What is the primary language spoken in Mexico?
Spanish
Which two countries are part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
United States and Canada
What is the main mountain range in eastern North America?
Appalachian Mountains
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the largest freshwater lake by surface area in North America.
Lake Superior
Which U.S. state is known for its potatoes?
Idaho
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
True or False: North America has a tropical rainforest.
True
What is the primary economic activity in the Arctic region of Canada?
Fishing and hunting
Which country in North America is known for its maple syrup?
Canada
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a significant cultural and economic region in the United States, known for its technology industry.
Silicon Valley
What is the largest island in the United States?
Hawaii (specifically, the Big Island)
Which U.S. state is known as the ‘Land of 10,000 Lakes’?
Minnesota
What is the national flower of the United States?
Rose
True or False: The Mississippi River is entirely within the United States.
False
What is the primary industry in the U.S. state of Texas?
Oil and gas
Which city is known as the ‘Windy City’?
Chicago
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a major cultural and economic region in Mexico, known for its historical significance.
Yucatan Peninsula
What is the most widely consumed beverage in the United States?
Coffee
Which North American country has the highest GDP per capita?
United States
What is the capital of Belize?
Belmopan
True or False: North America has no active volcanoes.
False
What is the main purpose of the Panama Canal?
To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a major cultural and historical site in the United States, located in Philadelphia.
Independence Hall
Which North American country is known for its coffee exports?
Costa Rica
What is the primary ethnic group in Mexico?
Mestizo
Which U.S. state is famous for the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a significant trade route in North America, connecting the U.S. to Canada.
Great Lakes
What is the primary source of energy in Canada?
Hydroelectric power
What is the official currency of Canada?
Canadian Dollar
True or False: North America is home to the world’s largest desert.
False
What is the tallest mountain in North America?
Denali (Mount McKinley)
What is the main agricultural export of the United States?
Corn
Which North American country is known for its pyramids?
Mexico
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a large body of water located between the U.S. and Canada.
Great Lakes
What is the largest desert in North America?
Mojave Desert
Which state is known for the Statue of Liberty?
New York
True or False: Canada has a monarchy.
True
What is the historical significance of Plymouth Rock?
It is traditionally considered the landing site of the Pilgrims in 1620.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a major cultural and economic region in the U.S. known for its entertainment industry.
Los Angeles
Which country is the second largest in North America by land area?
United States
What is the main language spoken in the Caribbean region of North America?
English, Spanish, and French
What is the primary religion practiced in the United States?
Christianity
Which river forms part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a major body of water that separates the U.S. from the Bahamas.
Florida Straits
True or False: The majority of the population in Canada lives in rural areas.
False
What is the primary focus of the North American Free Trade Agreement?
To eliminate trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
What is the most widely spoken indigenous language in North America?
Navajo