Year 3

What are North America's countries and physical features?

In this lesson, we will be learning to locate North America, as well as the countries within North America, on a map. We will also be learning about the five different regions of North America and at the end of the lesson, comparing two of the regions.

Year 3

What are North America's countries and physical features?

In this lesson, we will be learning to locate North America, as well as the countries within North America, on a map. We will also be learning about the five different regions of North America and at the end of the lesson, comparing two of the regions.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Identify North America on a world map
  2. Identify the different countries of North America
  3. Identify the environmental regions of North America
  4. Explore the physical features of two contrasting North American regions

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11 Questions

Q1.
What is physical geography?
Correct answer: The natural landscape of the Earth.
Things related to the behaviour of humans.
Q2.
North America is the _______ largest continent in the world.
fifth
fourth
second
sixth
Correct answer: third
Q3.
Which country is the largest country in North America?
Correct answer: Canada
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Mexico
United States of America
Q4.
Which ocean is of the north of North America?
Correct answer: Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Q5.
Which ocean is of the east of North America?
Arctic Ocean
Correct answer: Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Q6.
Which of these countries is not part of North America?
Belize
Cuba
El Salvador
Jamaica
Panama
Correct answer: Venezuela
Q7.
What is the famous mountain range in the Mountainous West called?
Alps
Andes
Himalayas
Correct answer: Rockies
Q8.
Which of the following describes the physical features of the Great Plain?
Correct answer: fertile soil and grasslands
islands and coral reef
lakes
mountains and volcanoes
wetlands
Q9.
Which of the following describes the physical features of the Caribbean?
fertile soil and grasslands
Correct answer: islands and coral reef
lakes
mountains and volcanoes
wetlands
Q10.
Which of the following describes the physical features of the Eastern Region?
fertile soil and grasslands
islands and coral reef
lakes
mountains and volcanoes
Correct answer: wetlands
Q11.
Which of the following describes the physical features of the Canadian Shield?
fertile soil and grasslands
islands and coral reef
Correct answer: lakes
mountains and volcanoes
wetlands