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GRIMES
Grimes 1st Semester Exam Review U.S.A & Canada
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many states are in the United States of America-- 48, 50 or 51? | 50 |
| In total, how many provinces and territories are in Canada? | 13 |
| Name the capital of Nevada. | Carson City |
| Name the capital of California. | Sacramento |
| Name the capital of Texas. | Austin |
| Name the capital of Illinois. | Springfield |
| What is the major mountain range running from Canada to Mexico in the western part of North America? (Rocky Mountains or Appalachian Mountains) | Rocky Mountains |
| What is the oldest mountain range in North America, the Rocky Mountains or Appalachian Mountains) | Appalachian Mountains |
| What is the capital of the United States of America? | Washington, D.C. |
| What is the capital of Canada? | Ottawa |
| What is the capital of Quebec province? | Quebec City |
| What U.S. River runs from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico? | Mississippi River |
| What Canadian River is located in the eastern part of Canada? | St. Lawrence River |
| What Canadian province is the leader in the production of Newsprint? | British Columbia |
| Alberta, Manitoba, and what other province, make up the Prairie Provinces? | Saskatchewan |
| This is Canada's largest province (land area), and is home to 25% of Canadians? | Quebec |
| This is Canada's westernmost province? | British Columbia |
| Yukon Territory, and Northwest Territory make up part of the Canadian Territories, what is the other territory not listed? | Nunavut |
| Name the capital of Ontario. | Toronto |
| This is the ocean north of Canada. | Arctic Ocean |
| This river forms the boundary between the U.S.A. and Mexico. | Rio Grande |