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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. North America was discovered in 1492 by ___________________.
      1. Amerigo Vespucci
      2. Christopher Columbus
      3. James Cook
      4. Ferdinand Magellan
   2. Which of the following is not one of the Great Lakes?
      1. Huron
      2. Erie
      3. Ontario
      4. Winnipeg
   3. The ___________ River descends from the Appalachians and joins the Mississippi.
      1. Missouri
      2. Colorado
      3. Ohio
      4. Mackenzie
   4. Severe hurricanes occur in the _____________.
      1. Hudson Bay
      2. Rocky Mountains
      3. Gulf Coat
      4. Appalachians
   5. Ebony and mohogany trees are found in the _____________.
      1. Tropical
      2. Taiga
      3. Desert
      4. Tundra
   6. Which of the following is not a forest product?
      1. newsprint
      2. fertiliser
      3. resin
      4. chewing gum
   7. Which of the following cities is located in Canada?
      1. Boston
      2. Houston
      3. Seattle
      4. Vancouver
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The narrow ___________________ separates North America from Asia.
   2. ________________ is the highest peak of North America.
   3. The Niagara Falls lies between the lakes _______________ and ________________.
   4. The cold Labrador Current and the warm Gulf Stream meet near ________________.
   5. Mediterranean vegetation is also called ________________.
   6. The ________________ River is the busiest inland waterway in North America.
   7. The ________________ people live in the cold Arctic region.
3. 3.

   Mark the wrong statements and correct them.

   1. North America is the second largest continent in the world.
   2. The country of Mexico belongs to Central America.
   3. There are many active volcanoes in the Western Cordilleras.
   4. Mount Labrador is the highest point of the Appalachians.
   5. The California Current is a warm ocean current.
   6. Extensive agriculture is practised in North America.
   7. French is the official language of Mexico.
4. 4.

   Complete the table.

   Climatic Zone	Area	Vegetation	Wildlife
   Tundra			bisons, prairie dogs
   	Southern California, Arizona
   		coniferous forests
   		mixed forests
   	Applachian Highlands
   Mediterranean
   			monkeys, reptiles

    

5. 5.

   Name the three major countries of North America in order of size.

6. 6.

   Name the physical divisions of North America.