North America and Caribbean Geography

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Which country marks the end point of North America and the beginning of South America?

Jamaica

Haiti

Dominican Republic

Panama (correct)

Which body of water does the Panama Canal connect the Caribbean Sea to?

Arctic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean (correct)

Which geographic area experiences polar darkness during the winter months and continuous sunlight during six months of the year?

Great Plains

Canadian Shield

Caribbean Sea

Northernmost parts of North America (correct)

Why is farming limited in the Canadian Shield region?

Long and cold winters Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

To connect the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are located in the Caribbean Sea?

Cuba, Haiti, and Dominican Republic Signup and view all the answers

Where does the Canadian Shield stretch from?

St. Lawrence River to the Gulf of Mexico Signup and view all the answers

What geographical features are found in Western Canada and Alaska?

High mountain ranges and coastal forests Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are in the northernmost parts of North America?

Canada and Alaska Signup and view all the answers

What makes farming limited in the Canadian Shield region?

Long, cold winters and thin layer of soil Signup and view all the answers

Which two bodies of water does the Panama Canal connect?

Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean Signup and view all the answers

Which area experiences continuous sunlight for six months of the year?

Arctic region Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Great Plains?

Agricultural area Signup and view all the answers

What geographical feature marks the end point of North America and the beginning of South America?

Panama Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are part of the island nations in the Caribbean Sea?

Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Panama Canal?

Allows ships to pass from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean Signup and view all the answers

What is the Canadian Shield known for?

Large sheet of rock formation Signup and view all the answers

What are the geographical features of Western Canada and Alaska known for?

High mountain ranges, coastal forests, rivers with fisheries Signup and view all the answers

What makes farming limited in the Arctic region?

Polar darkness during winter and thin layer of soil Signup and view all the answers

What makes the Caribbean Sea significant in terms of nations and territories?

About 13 different nations and territorial islands Signup and view all the answers