History Quiz 2 Module 1 (content)

The Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean border South America on its western coastline. (True or False)

False, the Pacific Ocean is on the western border of the continent The Caribbean Sea is to the north and the Atlantic Ocean is to the east

Geologists study the faults in the earth so they can predict floods. (True or False)

False, the study them so that they can predict earthquakes

What river because famous during the Alaskan Gold Rush?

A well-known river of the North is the Yukon. It has been famous since gold-rush days in Alaska. The Yukon flows north and west.

Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America, is located in the state of

Alaska

The greatest river basin in the world is formed by the ______________ River and its tributaries.

Amazon The Amazon is almost 4,000 miles (6,440 km) long, 250 miles (402.5 km) wide at the mouth, and more than 300 feet (92 m) deep in places.

The great length of North America causes the climate to be varied. (True or False)

True, North America has a varied climate because of its great length.

What is the Continental Divide?

An imaginary line along the top of the Rocky Mountains from the north to the south. the great rivers flow in different directions. west- Pacific. east- Atlantic

This body of water borders North America's eastern coast:

Atlantic Ocean

Where are some of the most famous faults in North America?

Geologists are studying the land faults of the Pacific Coast to learn more about earthquakes. The San Andreas Fault caused the great San Francisco earthquake in 1906. The coastland moved 21 feet (6.4 m) northeastward and most of the city was destroyed.

What is the climate like in Hawaii?

Hawaii has a mild climate with moderate rainfall.

Where are the highlands in South America?

Highlands include the Guiana Highlands in the north, the Brazilian Plateau in the east, and the Plateau of Patagonia in the south.

Which of the following is true for the Mississippi-Missouri River system?

It is the greatest river system in North America. Made exploration and transportation possible before roads and railroads were built. Has a drainage basin which covers most of the central plain of the United States.

Which of the following is true for Mt. Aconcagua?

It stands at 23,035 feet. It is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. It is part of the Andes mountain range.

What is the climate mostly like in Mexico?

Mexico is mostly hot and dry,

What body of water separates North America from Asia?

On the northwest is the Bering Strait, which separates North America from Asia. This area may have been joined to Asia long ago to form a bridge over which nomadic tribes reached North America.

The Atlantic Coastal Plain can produce more crops because:

The area receives about 40 inches of rain every year. The area has over two hundred days in its growing season. The area has a warmer climate.

Agricultural products are hard to grow in northern Canada and Alaska because:

The growing season lasts only three or four months. The northern Canadian and Alaskan winters are cold and long. The growing season lasts only three or four months. This area has a cool-temperate climate.

How long do the Cordilleras range go?

They begin in Alaska and continue on into South America. Part of the Cordilleras Range is the Rocky Mountain Range, which contains the great Continental Divide.

The climate of the Amazon Basin can best be described as:

Tropical The Amazon Basin is a tropical land with much rain and an average temperature of 86°F (30°C). Here great forests grow, unusual animals live, and birds of brilliant plumage abound. Many unusual, multi-colored fish inhabit the rivers.

The Appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of North America. (True or False)

True, In the eastern half of the continent are the great agricultural areas, the Appalachian Mountains...

The depressed land in North America, which was once covered by a glacier, is now called the Canadian Shield. (True or False)

True, The Hudson Bay is easily seen on the map. This bay is in the Canadian Shield. The Canadian Shield is a great depression that marks the advance of the glacier that dug out the Great Lakes and changed our continent.

The Southwest has

a hot climate, and there is little rainfall. Because of this fact, irrigation is needed for agriculture.

What is the climate in Central America like?

but Central America has a humid tropical climate and many hurricanes.

The _____________ climates of South America are found in the high Andes mountain range.

cold

The Central Plains have

cold winters, hot summers, and plenty of rain and snow.

South America is the ________________ largest continent in the world.

fourth

The Arctic Ocean is located to the ____________ of North America.

north

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

the Pacific Ocean

North America is the _____________ largest continent in the world, but only contains about ____________of the world's population.

third 5 percent

What are two natural occurrences common in the Andes, that cause the mountains to rise and the coast to sink?

volcanic eruptions earthquakes

The southern part of South America consists largely of _______________________

which is in the south middle latitudes, consists largely of steppes. This area has the most temperate climate in which to live.