Geography of North America - Physical Features

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What are the three largest countries in North America by land area?

The three largest countries in North America by land area are Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

What is the name of the longest river in North America?

The Mississippi River is the longest river in North America.

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of North America?

The Rocky Mountains run along the western coast of North America.

What is the name of the large desert located in the southwestern United States?

The large desert located in the southwestern United States is the Sonoran Desert.

What is the Canadian Shield?

The Canadian Shield is a large area of exposed Precambrian rock that forms the ancient geological core of the North American continent.

Which North American country is known for having the most lakes?

Canada is known for having the most lakes in North America.

What large body of water is found to the north of Canada?

The Arctic Ocean is found to the north of Canada.

Which is the highest peak in North America?

The highest peak in North America is Denali (Mount McKinley) in Alaska.

Which ocean borders North America to the east?

The Atlantic Ocean borders North America to the east.

What major gulf is located south of the United States?

The Gulf of Mexico is located south of the United States.

What is the Great Plains region known for?

The Great Plains region is known for its flat lands, which are used extensively for agriculture.

What is the name of the peninsula located in the southeastern United States?

The peninsula located in the southeastern United States is the Florida Peninsula.

What mountain range is located along the eastern part of North America?

The Appalachian Mountains are located along the eastern part of North America.

Which sea is located between Cuba and the Yucatán Peninsula in North America?

The Caribbean Sea is located between Cuba and the Yucatán Peninsula.

What is the name of the large region of coniferous forests that stretches across much of Canada?

The large region of coniferous forests in Canada is called the Boreal Forest or Taiga.

Test Your Knowledge

Select the correct option

1. What are the three largest countries in North America by land area?

United States, Mexico, Brazil

Canada, United States, Mexico

Mexico, United States, Cuba

Canada, Brazil, Argentina

2. What is the name of the longest river in North America?

Amazon River

Missouri River

Mississippi River

Colorado River

3. Which mountain range runs along the western coast of North America?

Rocky Mountains

Appalachian Mountains

Andes Mountains

Sierra Nevada

4. What is the name of the large desert located in the southwestern United States?

Sonoran Desert

Gobi Desert

Great Sandy Desert

Sahara Desert

5. What is the Canadian Shield?

A large area of exposed Precambrian rock in North America.

A mountain range in western Canada.

A coastal region known for its ports.

A political union of Canadian provinces.

6. Which North American country is known for having the most lakes?

United States

Canada

Mexico

Greenland

7. What large body of water is found to the north of Canada?

Arctic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

8. Which is the highest peak in North America?

Mount Everest

Denali (Mount McKinley)

Mount Logan

Pico de Orizaba

9. Which ocean borders North America to the east?

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

10. What major gulf is located south of the United States?

Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Panama

Hudson Bay

Bay of Campeche

11. What is the Great Plains region known for?

Flat lands used extensively for agriculture.

Dense forests and mountains.

Coastal beaches and resorts.

Arid deserts and canyons.

12. What is the name of the peninsula located in the southeastern United States?

Florida Peninsula

Yucatán Peninsula

Iberian Peninsula

Baja California Peninsula

13. What mountain range is located along the eastern part of North America?