What are some of North America's most important human characteristics?

In this lesson, we will be learning about the major cities in North America. We will also be learning about how agriculture, forestry and mining are important for the continent economically. Finally, we will learn about the natural resources that North America has and where these natural resources are located within the continent.

What are some of North America's most important human characteristics?

In this lesson, we will be learning about the major cities in North America. We will also be learning about how agriculture, forestry and mining are important for the continent economically. Finally, we will learn about the natural resources that North America has and where these natural resources are located within the continent.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Identify North America's major cities
  2. Explore economic activity on the continent
  3. Identify where North America's natural resources are located

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11 Questions

Q1.
What is physical geography?
Correct answer: The natural landscape of the Earth.
Things related to the behaviour of humans.
Q2.
North America is the _______ largest continent in the world.
fifth
fourth
second
sixth
Correct answer: third
Q3.
Which country is the largest country in North America?
Correct answer: Canada
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Mexico
United States of America
Q4.
Which ocean is of the north of North America?
Correct answer: Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Q5.
Which ocean is of the east of North America?
Arctic Ocean
Correct answer: Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Q6.
Which of these countries is not part of North America?
Belize
Cuba
El Salvador
Jamaica
Panama
Correct answer: Venezuela
Q7.
What is the famous mountain range in the Mountainous West called?
Alps
Andes
Himalayas
Correct answer: Rockies
Q8.
Which of the following describes the physical features of the Great Plain?
Correct answer: fertile soil and grasslands
islands and coral reef
lakes
mountains and volcanoes
wetlands
Q9.
Which of the following describes the physical features of the Caribbean?
fertile soil and grasslands
Correct answer: islands and coral reef
lakes
mountains and volcanoes
wetlands
Q10.
Which of the following describes the physical features of the Eastern Region?
fertile soil and grasslands
islands and coral reef
lakes
mountains and volcanoes
Correct answer: wetlands
Q11.
Which of the following describes the physical features of the Canadian Shield?
fertile soil and grasslands
islands and coral reef
Correct answer: lakes
mountains and volcanoes
wetlands

7 Questions

Q1.
What are human geography features?
The natural landscape of the earth.
Correct answer: Things related to the behaviour of humans.
Things related to the weather.
Q2.
Which one of these is not a major city in North America?
Correct answer: Barcelona
Belize City
Guatemala City
Mexico City
New York
Q3.
Which city in the United States is the most populous?
Chicago
Los Angeles
Correct answer: New York
Washington DC
Q4.
True or false? Coffee is harvested in North America.
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
True or false? Sugar cane is harvested in North America.
False
Correct answer: True
Q6.
Which of these is timber (wood) not used for?
building
carpentry
construction
Correct answer: transportation
Q7.
What oil is mined at the Athabasca tar sands?
Correct answer: crude oil
olive oil
rapeseed oil
sunflower oil

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UnitGeography / Building Locational Knowledge: North America

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