Geography/North America quiz

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1

 
Name one of the Great Lakes.

2

 
Name the highest peak in North America.

3

 
Name one of the two large lakes through which the Mackenzie River flows.

4

 
What is considered to be the southern end of North America?

5

 
The

is connected to the Pacific Ocean by a narrow waterway called the Golden Gate.

6

 
To the south of the San Francisco Bay is another large bay, which is wider and less enclosed. What is this bay called?

7

 
To the east of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence is a large island. What is this island called?

8

 
What is the name of the main river that drains into the San Francisco Bay?

9

 
There is a mountain range to the east of the Mississippi River Basin that goes along the eastern coast of some of the North American continent. What is this mountain range called?
the

10

 
What is the name for the mountain range in eastern California that gradually climbs on the western side and drops sharply on the other?

11

 
The Grand Canyon and

Canyon are each about 5,000 feet deep.

12

 
What is the Mississippi River's longest tributary?
the

13

 
What is the name for the group of islands west of Greenland?
the

14

 
Which ocean brings more precipitation to the northern part of its North American coastline, but leaves regions along its southern coastline relatively dry?
the

If you pass the quiz, continue the course at Geography/the Americas#South America.

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