World Geography

Flash Cards

North America

Standards of Learning WG.4

S. Reddecliff

What is NAFTA?

North American Free Trade Agreement

An economic pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico

How many official languages does Canada have?

2 – French & English

What is the main river system of the U.S.?

The Mississippi River

What is the frozen land which surrounds Hudson Bay?

The Canadian Shield

What is the longest unfortified border in the world?

The U.S./Canadian border

There is no military presence along this border

What island chain is located in Alaska?

The Aleutian Islands

Where is the center of the world’s financial markets?

New York City

What type of governmentdoes the U.S. & Canada have?

Democratic

Does North America have just 1 type of climate zone?

No

There is tundra in Alaska,

Humid Continental to

tropical/wet in Hawaii

What mountain range creates a rain shadows on the it leeward

slopes?

The Rocky Mountain Range

Name the line that divides Pacific watershed from the Atlantic

watershed

The Continental Divide(The Line in Red)

What U.S. river has the most dams?

The Columbia River

What mountain range runsthrough western Virginia?

The Appalachian Mountains

What state is located in the Pacific Ocean?

Hawaii(The Hawaiian Archipelago)

Where is the fall line site?

Richmond, Virginia

The fall line is where the river narrows and boats can no longer pass

through

What continent of people colonized North America?

The Europeans

The English, French, Spanish

What type of alliance is NATO?

Military

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

What type of infrastructure is present in North America?

Highly Developed Infrastructure

Good roads, schools, hospitals, water lines, power line, etc.

Are there diverse economies in North America?

Yes

There are many different types of industry in North America

Name 4 types of goods that are exported from North America

Major Exports:

• Technology

• Consumer Goods

• Information Systems

• Foodstuffs

What mountain range runs through the

western U.S. and Canada?

The Rocky Mountains

Are literacy rates high or low in North America?

High

97% of people can read

What is Canada struggling to hang on to?

National Identity

Most U.S. citizens know

very little about Canada

What country in the world experiences the most tornados?

The United States(Tornado Alley)

Does North America have rich supplies of minerals, energy and

forest resources?

Yes

• Name the Gulf

Gulf of Mexico

• Name these bodies of water

The Great Lakes

Name the ocean

Arctic Ocean

Name the ocean

The Pacific Ocean

Where would you see something like this?

The United States

Wheat Fields are very common

Name the ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Name the large bay locatedin Canada?

Hudson Bay

What river creates the border between the U.S. and Mexico?

The Rio Grande

What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?

The St. Lawrence River

What was the first national park in the United States?

The Grand Canyon

What river carved the Grand Canyon?

The Colorado River

• What is this?

U.S. Capitol BuildingWashington, D.C.

• What is this?

                                     

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco, California

• What is this?

Independence Hall

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• What is this?

St. Louis Gateway Arch

St. Louis, Missouri

• What is this?

Virginia State Capitol Building

Richmond, Virginia

• What is this?

Washington Monument

Washington, D.C.

• What is this?

The White House

Washington, D.C.

• What is this?

The Lincoln Memorial

Washington, D.C.

• What is this?

The Statue of Liberty

New York City, New York

• What is the name of the area shaded in blue?

The Canadian Shield

• What is the name of the area shaded in green?

The Great Plains

• What is the name of the area shaded in brown?

The Rocky Mountains

Mapping Game Links:

• Play “Landscape” Beginner Game

• Play “Rivers” Game

• Play “Oceans” Game• http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

• You do not need to know all the states