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U.S. and Canada
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This quiz is for World Geography. It includes questions about the United States and Canada.
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1
Which U.S. region has many open spaces but large cities on the Pacific Coast?
Midwest
South
East
West
2
Which U.S. region has lots of rivers, lakes, and hills?
East/South
West
Interior Plains
3
Iron, gold, silver, and gems are examples of what natural resource?
Fossil fuels
Minerals
Agricultural commodities
Forests
4
Who is in charge of Canada's democratic government?
Prime Minister and Legislature
President and Parliament
Prime Minister and Parliament
President and Legislature
5
Wheat, beans, corn, cotton, fruits, and veggies are what kind of natural resource?
Agricultural commodities
Forests
Fossil fuels
Minerals
6
Which country's population is about 317 million?
Mexico
United States
Canada
North America
7
Which U.S. region is flat and close to sea level?
East/South
West
Interior Plains
8
What kind of climate does Canada have?
Warm summers, cold winters
Freezing temps year-round
Tropical weather year-round
Warm and humid year-round
9
Which U.S. region has a humid continental climate with long, cold winters?
West
Interior Plains
East
South
10
Which U.S. region has a humid, continental climate with snowy winters and warm, humid summers?
East
South
West
Interior Plains
11
Which region of the U.S. is mostly dry with a mild coastal climate?
Interior Plains
West
East
South
12
Which country is the 3rd largest in the world?
United States
Canada
England
Mexico
13
What mountain peak is the highest peak in North America?
Mount McKinley
Mount Everest
Pikes Peak
Mount Rainier
14
What is the U.S. economy based on?
Other Countries
Money
Supply and Demand
The Government
15
Which region's economy is based on business, banking, and investment firms?
Midwest
West
East
South
16
Europeans began settling here in the 1500s.
Bahamas
Canada
Mexico
United States
17
Which U.S. region extends from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachian Mountains?
East/South
Interior Plains
West
18
What kinds of natural resources does Canada have?
Fishing, minerals, forestry
Fossil fuels, minerals, forestry
Fishing, forestry, agriculture
Agriculture, fishing, hunting
19
When did people begin to settle in Canada?
When temperatures increased.
When buffalo migrated.
When Europeans explored.
When ice sheets melted.
20
Which U.S. region is called the "Research Triangle"?
West
Northeast
Midwest
South
21
Which state has 10% of the United States' population?
California
Florida
New York
Washington
22
Lumber and paper are examples of what kind of natural resource?
Agricultural commodities
Minerals
Fossil fuels
Forests
23
What is a strong connection to the region you live in called?
Regionalism
Milleniumism
Pride
Areanation
24
How old do you have to be to vote in the United States?
18
30
21
25
25
70% of Americans are of what descent?
Native American
African American
European
Hispanic
26
Petroleum, coal, and natural gas are examples what kind of natural resource?
Forests
Agricultural commodities
Fossil fuels
Minerals
27
Which U.S. region has a lot of natural resources and farmland?
East
South
Midwest
West
28
Which U.S. region includes the Cascade Ranges and the Sierra Nevada?
East/South
Interior Plains
West
29
What kind of government does the United States have?
Communist
Dictatorship
Aristocracy
Democracy
30
Which region of the U.S. has mild winters and warm, humid subtropical climate in the summers?
South
East
Interior Plains
West
