Show off Your North American Geography Knowledge with This Quiz!

By: Scott Nordlund
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Show off Your North American Geography Knowledge with This Quiz!
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About This Quiz

How well did you do in geography class? Think you did well enough to ace this North American geography quiz? Let's get started to find out.

From sea to shining sea, North American geography encompasses numerous notable landmarks, natural formations, and climates. Housing the countries of Canada, the United States, and Mexico (among others), the continent is sandwiched between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. and is the third largest continent on Earth, after Asia and Africa. The climate of North America ranges from the extreme cold of the north to the desert heat of the lower areas. With the Appalachian Mountains in the east and the Rocky Mountains in the west, the continent is also home to the Great Lakes and the Grand Canyon.

So, why should you care? Geography is fun! Studying geography is a way to become familiar with the world around us and learn about how the world was formed. It's also a great way to plan your next vacation.

We've given you a lot of info here, and you are welcome to use this as a stud guide for the quiz. If you think you've got enough to get started, take this quiz to find out just how much you know about North American geography.

How many colonies were there in the original USA?
10
11
13
There were 13 original colonies
17
North America is bordered by three oceans; the Pacific, the Atlantic and what?
Indian
Antarctic
Mexican
Arctic
The third ocean is the Arctic
How many times zones does mainland North America have?
Four
Five
Six
Six; Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic and Newfoundland
Seven

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North America is home to the world's most what?
Mountain ranges
Highest Mountains
Fresh Water
North America is home to the worlds most fresh water
Trees
Which one of the countries has the most land mass in North America?
Canada
Canada has the most land on the continent
USA
Mexico
Both a and b
Mexico is the ____ largest country in the world?
fifth
tenth
eleventh
thirteenth
Mexico is the thirteenth largest nation in the world

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What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
The capital of Mexico is Mexico City
Cancun
Puerto Vallarta
Tijuana
What major gulf sits to the east of Mexico?
Atlantic Gulf
Gulf of St. George
Gulf of Jamaica
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico sits to the East of the country
What is the largest river in Mexico?
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is the largest river in the country
Culiacan River
Grijalva River
Usumacinta River

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What famous off road race happens in the Baja Peninsula
The Rio Grande Classic
The Great Race
Baja 1000
The Baja 5000 is one of the most famous off road races in the world.
The Mexican Grand Prix
What famous indigenous group has left temples scattered across southern Mexico?
Coast Salish
Mayan
The Mayans have many temples stretched across the country.
Aboriginals
Hadi
How many states are in Mexico?
20
25
31
There are 31 states in Mexico
40

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What is the national animal of Mexico
Jaguar
The jaguar is the national animal of the country
Cheetah
Peacock
Snake
What nation colonized Mexico?
England
France
Netherlands
Spain
Spain was the first to colonize the New World, and this was in present day Mexico.
What is the capital of the USA?
New York
Los Angeles
Washington
Washington DC is the capital of the USA
Fresno

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Who first colonised the USA?
France
England
The English colonised British North America
Spain
Netherlands
How many states are in the USA?
25
30
50
There are 50 states in the USA
60
What mountain range is Vail in?
Rocky Mountain
Vail is in the Rocky Mountains.
Coast Mountain
Atlantic Mountain
Peagonia Range

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What is the most populous city in the USA?
San Francisco
New York
New York is the most populace city in the USA
Seattle
Boise
How many states touch the Pacific Ocean?
Three
Four
Five
The five provinces are: Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii
Six
Which one of these states do not exist?
Virginia
West Virginia
East Dakota
East Dakota does not exist
North Dakota

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In what state is Mount Rushmore located in?
California
North Dakota
South Dakota
Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota
Oregon
Alaska and what are other state are not connected to the mainland USA?
Peurto Rico
Hawaii
Hawaii is the other state not part of the mainland of the USA
Guam
Jefferson
In what state is there a rain forest?
Oregon
New York
Washington
Washington is home to the only rain forest in the USA
Nevada

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In what province was the confederation document get signed?
Manitobs
Ontario
Quebec
PEI
Confederation was signed in PEI.
What nations people visited Newfoundland in 1000 BC, and were the first European people to see the new world?
Sweden
Swedish vikings were the first to visit Newfoundland, and landed at L'ans Aux Meadows in 1000 BC.
England
Russia
France
What is the main economy of Nova Scotia?
Timber
Coal
Fisheries
Fisheries drive the economy In Nova Scotia
Tourism

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In what province will you find the largest tides in the world?
PEI
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is home to the largest tides in the world.
Quebec
What will you find in excess in Northern Quebec?
Maple Sytup
Maple Syrup is a main staple of life in Northern Quebec
Cod
Coal
Diamonds
Where is the 8th wonder of the world?
Quebec
British Columbia
Alberta
Ontario
Niagara Falls, the 8th wonder of the world is located in Ontario.

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What river runs through the heart of Winnipeg?
Purple River
Winnipeg River
Red River
The Red River runs through the heart of Winnipeg.
Green River
What famous crop is from Saskatchewan?
Wheat
Saskatchewan is home to the worlds best wheat.
Canola
Strawberries
Bananas
Alberta is home to how many national parks?
one
two
thee
five
Alberta is home to five national parks, including the world famous Banff National Park

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British Columbia's capital is?
Vancouver
Surrey
Kelowna
Victoria
Victoria is British Columbia's capital and is located on Vancouver Island.
North America has how many countries?
3
6
15
23
North America has 23 countries located within it, it is comprised of all Caribbean and Central America countries, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, the U.S., and to some people surprise, Greenland.
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