1. Name for the three physical features that make up the interior lowlands of the U.S. and Canada. Canadian Shield Central Lowlands Great Plains

2. Name of the highland area, or mountain range, found in the eastern part of the United States. Appalachian Mountains

3. Name for the largest group of fresh water lakes in the world. Great Lakes

4. Names of the five Great Lakes. Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario, Erie

5. Name of the longest river in the United States. Mississippi River

6. Length of the Mississippi River. 2,350 miles long

7. Name of the body of water in which the Mississippi River empties into. Gulf of Mexico

8. Name for the physical feature found in the Rocky Mountains that determines what direction a river flows. Continental Divide

9. Three types of climates found in the northern parts of Alaska and Canada. Tundra, subarctic, and icecap

10. Name of the two U.S. states where you can find a tropical climate. Hawaii and Florida

11. Name for wind systems that form over warm, tropical waters and strike coastal areas such as the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico with strong winds and storm surges. Hurricanes

12. Type of climate found in Southern California, which includes dry summers, and mild, wet winters. Mediterranean

13. Type of climate found in the interior/inland West, which includes hot summers, mild winters, and little rainfall. Desert

14. Name for the descendants of the first people to settle in the Americas. Native Americans

15. The year in which the colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. 1776

16. Name for the rivalry that existed between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in which the two superpowers competed for world leadership. Cold War

17. Type of government system in which voters elect representatives, who then go on to select a leader known as a prime minister. Parliament (parliamentary democracy)

18. Type of government system in which power is shared between the national and state governments. It’s what exists here in the U.S. Federalism

19. Most Americans practice a form of this major religion. Christianity

20. Most Canadians of French ancestry live in this Canadian Province. Quebec

21. This is Canada’s most popular sport, and it was actually invented there. Hockey

22. Name for the two most common themes found in American literature. Diversity of People Landscape/History of Regions

23. Since 2000, what three regions have most immigrants to the U.S. come from? Latin America, Canada, and Asia

24. What type of economy allows people to buy, sell, and produce whatever they want? Free Market

25. The two main mineral resources found in Canada’s territories. Gold and Diamonds

26. This is the name for the taxes that countries place on imported goods. Tariff

27. This was signed in 1999 by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to allow for free trade. NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

28. This is the product you get when you mix air pollution created from burning fossil fuels with water vapor. Acid Rain

29. Name for a region that has its own government for local matters, but foreign affairs are controlled by the government of a parent country. Dominion

30. Canadian territory whose name literally means “Our Land.” Nunavut

31. Term used to describe violence against citizens to achieve political goals. Terrorism

32. Name of the first Europeans to arrive in Canada. Vikings

33. After English, this language is spoken the most in the U.S. Spanish

34. The two official languages of Canada? English and French

35. Research or study of cells to find ways of improving health. Biotechnology

36. Term used to describe when the U.S. spends more on imports than it makes from exports. Trade deficit