Abeka 9th Grade World Geography Chapter 6 Section 1 Review

Name the isthmus that once connected North and South America. What canal cuts through this isthmus today?

Isthmus of Panama is the isthmus that once connected North and South America. The Panama Canal now cuts through this isthmus.

List the three largest countries of North America. Which is largest in area? In population?

Canada, the United States, and Mexico are the three largest countries of North America. Canada is largest in area. The United States is ranks first in population.

Identify the world's largest: island, gulf, canyon, freshwater lake (in surface area)

Greenland is the world's largest island. The Gulf of Mexico is the world's largest gulf. The Grand Canyon is the world's largest canyon. Lake Superior is the world's largest freshwater lake (in surface area).

Name the five Great Lakes.

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior are the five Great Lakes.

Name the highest peak on the continent. What is the largest and longest mountain range on the continent?

Mount McKinley is the highest peak on the continent. The Rocky Mountains forms the largest and longest mountain range on the continent.

Where did the first Americans come from? How might these people have reached North America?

The first Americans came from Asia. They most likely crossed a bridge of land between Russia Alaska.