6th History Test 1

The narrow body of water that separates Russia from Alaska is the HUDSON BAY.

a large mass of ice that flows slowly over land

The most famous Indians who lived in Mexico were the __?

the setting in which certain types of plants and animals thrive

What is the name of the world's largest island?

What is the smallest, coldest ocean?

What is the highest peak in North America?

What is the name of the area between the North Pole and the northern timberline?

the vast evergreen forest region covering much of Canada and parts of Alaska

What is the world's largest gulf?

The animal that has shaped the landscape of North America more than any other animal is the __?

Who is known as America's Greatest storyteller?

the study of the earth

People who live in Greenland or the Canadian Arctic call themselves __?

What continent is the third largest?

The region containing North and South America is the WESTERN HEMISPHERE.

The most famous Indians of South America were the AZTECS.

the point beyond which no trees can grow

The people of Central American who had the most advanced early civilizations of the Western Hemisphere were the __?

the "way of life" of a group of people

the treeless Arctic plains north of the timberline

Who was the famous English missionary to the Canadian Inuits and their neighbors?

the record of what has happened to mankind

a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water

The movement of a group of people or animals from one part of the world to the next is called MIGRATION.

What is the world's largest bay?

the oldest and largest trees in the world

trees that do not lose their leaves

the name of ground that is permanently frozen

A long, hooded jacket made of different types of fur is called a __?

Who was one of America's greatest athletes?