World Geography
Flash Cards
North America
Standards of Learning WG.4
S. Reddecliff
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?
What type of governmentdoes the U.S. & Canada have?
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?
• Name these bodies of water
The Pacific Ocean
Where would you see something like this?
The United States
Wheat Fields are very common
Name the large bay locatedin Canada?
What river creates the border between the U.S. and Mexico?
What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
The St. Lawrence River
What was the first national park in the United States?
What river carved the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River
U.S. Capitol BuildingWashington, D.C.
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California
Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
St. Louis Gateway Arch
St. Louis, Missouri
Virginia State Capitol Building
Richmond, Virginia
Washington Monument
Washington, D.C.
The White House
Washington, D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D.C.
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?
• 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