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Regions of North America
Regions of North America
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How did early settlers make it difficult to preserve North America's timber resources?
They couldn't find land to settle on with trees
They planted trees so we could benefit from the oxygen they give off
They chose to live near water instead of on land
They cut down whole forests so they could farm like they did in Europe
2
Why are mountainous areas often the last regions to be settled?
They can have grazing animals
They have a limited water supply
They can have harsh climates
They have an erosion problem
3
Which country once colonized Mexico?
Spain
Argentina
France
Britain
4
Three statements correctly describe North American and world geography?Choose the
ONE
that is
incorret.
Two of the fifty U.S. states do not touch another state.
North America is one of seven continents on Earth.
The Americas include three continents
The United States is bordered by two countries.
5
Into which body of water does rain that falls west of the Continental Divide flow?
the Gulf of Mexico
the Arctic Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
6
Why are the Great Lakes important to the United States economy?
They are made of saltwater
"HOMES" is how we remember them
They look like 5 fingers
They connect the Midwest to the Atlantic Ocean
7
Which of the following most likely encouraged Katharine Lee Bates to write “America the Beautiful”?
A valley in California
A mountain in Massachusetts
A trip to Colorado
A visitor from Canada
8
Which climate zone would you visit if you liked extremely cold conditions?
Arid
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
9
If farmers wanted to grow a variety of crops, they would choose to live near
The Great Basin (plateau)
California's Central Valley
The Rocky Mountains
10
The usual pattern of weather conditions in a region over a long period of time
climate
precipitation
grasslands
weather
11
How is the Great Basin different from other regions of North America?
There is no way to grow a range of crops in it.
There is no way for water to flow out of it.
There are many flat areas in it.
There are many forests supported by it.
12
How did humans change the Central Valley of California?
by damming it
by deforesting it
by mining it
by irrigating it
13
Sharing an edge or boundary
geography
environment
contiguous
climate
14
Which of the following is needed for forests to develop?
plenty of wildlife
plenty of shrubs
plenty of lakes
plenty of rain
15
Deserts, Grasslands, Forests, and Tundras are examples of
Bodies of Water
Landform Regions
Vegetation Regions
Climate Regions
16
Which state capital is highest?
Denver
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Santa Fe
17
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of a natural resource?
coal
electricity
water
soil
18
Which state capital cannot be reached by road?
Helena
Juneau
Pierre
Bismarck
19
All of the following are qualities of temperate climate zones
except
cold winters
warm summers
low rainfall
moderate rainfall
20
Which country is
NOT
in North America?
Canada
Australia
Mexico
United States
