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Mapping North & South America
Mapping North & South America
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1
The U.S. judicial branch is led by...
the court system, including the Supreme Court
Congress, including the Senate & House of Representatives
a merry band of men
the president
2
What is a physical map?
all of the above
shows bodies of water
shows physical features
shows landforms
3
What is government?
has to with making, enforcing, and interpreting laws
a way to make money
the same thing as economy
a peninsula
4
The U.S. legislative branch is led by...
everyone
Congress, including the Senate & House of Representatives
the court system
the president
5
Why do most people in Mexico speak Spanish?
because they always have
because Mexico & Spain are the same
because President Trump said they have to
because the Spanish people came to Mexico 100s of years ago
6
Which of these is an ancient civilization we have discussed in class this school year?
all of the above
Egyptians
Romans
Greeks
7
The exchange of goods and services is ____________.
government
economy
trade
money
8
On what continent do we live?
South America
South America & North America
Mexico
North America
9
What is the longest river in North America?
Missouri
Amazon
Nile
Mississippi
10
In what state do we live?
North America
United States
Texas
New Mexico
11
One of the countries below is in the Central American region of North America. Which is it?
Canada
Peru
Belize
Greenland
12
What two oceans border North & South America?
Southern & Arctic
Atlantic & Pacific
Indian & Atlantic
Pacific & Indian
13
The U.S. has 50 states & 50 capitals but also has a capital of the country. What is it?
Chicago
Austin
Washington, D.C.
New York
14
One of the longest and largest rivers of the world, the Amazon, is located on what continent?
Asia
South America
North America
Europe
15
Two of the continents in the world are North America & South America. Name the other five.
Asia, Australia, United States, Africa, & Europe
Antarctica, Africa, Greenland, United States, & Asia
Mexico, Australia, Japan, Russia, & Europe
Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, & Africa
16
What state is the largest in the United States?
Russia
California
Alaska
Texas
17
Which body of water does NOT border Mexico?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
18
The U.S. government, led by President Trump, is being questioned b/c of ties to which country?
Brazil
Sweden
Mexico
Russia
19
A region is an area of land. What is religion?
type of region
same as thing as region
belief system of faith
a dance
20
What is the Silk Road?
highway made of Silk
path across Europe that connected England to Poland
Olympic track made by the ancient Greeks
4,000-mile trade route in ancient Asia
21
Name the five oceans of the world.
Southern, Eastern, Western, Northern, & Pacific
Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic, & Canadian
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Russian, & Mexican
Arctic, Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, & Southern
22
Which of these countries is NOT on the continent of North America?
Panama
Mexico
United States
Venezuela
23
There are two major mountain ranges in the United States. What are they?
Rockies & Appalachian
North & South
Andes & Mississippi
Himalayas & Texas
24
The continent of N. America goes from Greenland & Canada in the north to ________ in the south.
United States
Brazil
Panama
Mexico
25
What is culture?
type of disease
your identity or who you are
has to do with business and money
how a place is ruled
26
The smallest state in the U.S. is _________________.
Rhode Island
Texas
New York
Russia
27
What river forms a partial border between the United States & Mexico?
Rio Grande
Rio Missouri
Rio Amazon
Rio Mexico
28
In what country do we live?
Mexico
South America
United States
North America
29
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
Washington, D.C.
Cancun
Texas
30
The largest country by size in North and South America is ________________,
Mexico
United States
Brazil
Canada
31
Which of these countries is NOT on the continent of South America?
Brazil
Argentina
Costa Rica
Peru
32
The United States has the _____ largest population of any country in the world.
10th
5th
3rd
2nd
33
The world's largest freshwater lake that provides a partial border b/w Canada & the U.S. is...
Atlantic Ocean
Lake Superior
Lake Lako
Gulf of Mexico
34
What is a peninsula?
area surrounded by water
area surrounded by water on 3 sides & connected to land on 1
body of water
area surrounded by land
35
The U.S. executive branch is led by...
Congress, including the Senate & House of Representatives
the court system
no one
the president
36
The 13 countries of the continent of S. America go from Venezuela (north) to _________ (south).
Peru
Mexico
Argentina
Suriname
37
Which of these men have never been President of the United States?
Bill Clinton
Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
38
What is the only place that is both a continent AND a country?
Australia
Asia
Antarctica
Africa
39
This mountain range runs along South America's western side and is one of the world's longest.
Rockies
Andes
Appalachian
Himalayas
40
In what city do we live?
United States
Austin
Washington, D.C.
North America
41
What is a political map?
shows boundaries, continents, countries, states, & landforms
type of culture
shows landforms
shows government offices
42
Mexico has several mountain chains that are known by this name.
Sierra Madre
Caribbean
Rockies
Atacama
43
The spread of economy and culture throughout the world is ___________________.
government
culture
economy
globalization
44
The largest country by population in North and South America is __________________.
Brazil
Mexico
United States
Canada
45
The United States has three branches of government. What are they?
government, economy, culture
down, set, hut
informal, formal, custom
legislative, executive, judicial
46
What is economy?
how a place is ruled
production, distribution, consumption of goods & services
same thing as religion
your identity or who you are
47
Which is an example of an archipelago?
continent of Antarctica
city of Houston
country of China
state of Hawaii
48
Which of these are two deserts in South America?
Amazon & Mississippi
Siberian & Sahara
Atlantic & Pacific
Atacama & Patagonia
49
How many countries are there between the country of Mexico and the continent of South America?
7
20
10
25
50
Before our country became the United States, what group of people were here?
Portuguese
French
Native Americans
British or English
