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North America (Annette Whipple)

North America (Annette Whipple)

Take a trip across a massive continent in the informative book North America (Annette Whipple). From the icy tundra of Canada to the sunny beaches of Mexico, there is so much to see and learn. This book describes the diverse people, famous landmarks, and amazing wildlife found in this part of the world. The clear and straightforward English helps students build a strong foundation in geography and social studies. It is an excellent guide for young explorers who are curious about the world around them.

Lexile: 720L

Quiz

Question 1: Where is the highest elevation in North America?

Mount Everest, NepalIztacc'huatl, MexicoMount McKinley, Alaska, U.S.A.Death Valley, California, U.S.A.

Question 2: How many countries and territories in North America?

23 countries and 23 territories13 countries and 13 territories23 countries and 13 territories13 countries and 23 territories

Question 3: Which two countries would take the longest time to drive across?

Canada and the United StatesCuba and JamaicaSt Kitts and Nevis and CubaNicaragua and Greenland

Question 4: In this chapter, what does the map show?

North America's size compared with other continentswhich countries share a border with North Americathe countries and territories in North Americathe relatively small size of North America compared to the rest of the world

Question 5: Which two words are *not* opposite in meaning?

arctic and tropicsfarms and citiescountries and territorieslargest and smallest

Question 6: You'll find a lot of variety on the continent. Which word could replace _variety_ in this sentence?

diversityequalitystabilitycommunity

Quiz

Question 1: Which type of climate does the Caribbean have?

arctictropicaltemperatedesert

Question 2: Boreal, evergreen, and deciduous are all types of what?

climatesforestsreefsanimals

Question 3: Coral reefs in North America are in danger. Which would best help coral reefs?

Allow only a handful of people to dive each day.Move the coral into aquariums for safe keeping.Stop people diving to give the reef time to regenerate.Give tourists more information before letting them dive with the coral.

Question 4: This chapter is called _Wildlife and Wild Weather_. Why is this a good title?

It tells the reader that the chapter is about the culture of North America.It tells the reader what the chapter is about and cleverly repeats the word "wild".It tells the reader the chapter is about deadly animals.It tells the reader that the chapter is about amusement parks in North America.

Question 5: If a product is marked fair-trade, what does that mean?

People work in large family groups and profits are always given back to the village.The product is made by people who work in good conditions, are paid well, and the production has limited negative effects on the environment.The product is only made in one region in the world.The product is only sold locally so that it has a low carbon footprint.

Question 6: What connects all of these words: roadrunner, wildfire, rainforests?

They are all abstract nouns.They are all proper nouns.They are all compound nouns.They are all personal pronouns.

Quiz

Question 1: What are many of the Sierra Madre mountains?

canyonscoral reefsvolcanoesglaciers

Question 2: When did many Europeans move west of the Mississippi River?

after 1988after 1980after the 1800sbefore the 1800s

Question 3: What can we infer about the 1943 volcano eruption in Par'cutin, Mexico?

The volcano's eruption killed all of the villagers.It made Par'cutin, Mexico famous.No villagers were harmed when the volcano erupted.After the volcano erupted, people moved back into the village very quickly.

Question 4: What is this chapter called?

Land Like ThisRivers, Mountains, and VolcanoesWhat Is The Land Like?Landforms

Question 5: Which word from the text means _a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth_?

canyongulfvolcanomountain

Question 6: The area is known for rich soil and flat land. Which word could replace _rich_ in this sentence?

fertileplushopulentexpensive

Quiz

Question 1: Where do scientists think the indigenous people of North America first came from?

AsiaAntarcticaAustraliaEurope

Question 2: Which country was *not* home to Mayans and Aztecs?

MexicoGuatemalaBelizeUnited States

Question 3: Which sentence is *not* true?

Mayans and Aztecs built canals.Mayans and Aztecs developed vaccines.Mayans and Aztecs built cities.Mayans and Aztecs built pyramids.

Question 4: Why are the images of indigenous people in black and white in this chapter?

Color photography had not been invented when the photos were taken.Black and white photos are more interesting to look at.Indigenous people like having their photo taken in black and white.All of the images in this chapter are black and white for consistency.

Question 5: Which words belong with _scholar_?

scheme, schedule, schedulingschedule, schism, schoolschool, schooling, scholarshipscream, scheme, scrape

Question 6: What does _circa_ mean?

circularan approximate datean exact datecircle

Quiz

Question 1: Who was Eric the Red?

a captain who explored southeast Asiaa Viking from Norway who explored southern Greenlanda Viking from Denmark who explored Mexicoa friend of Christopher Columbus

Question 2: Slaves were brought from where to North America?

AntarcticaAustraliaAlaskaAfrica

Question 3: Why was North America called "the New World"?

Europeans had not explored this part of the world.That landmass had only just broken away from the mainland.The land was newer than the rest of Earth.Indigenous people had not explored this part of the world.

Question 4: What is the purpose of the text box in this chapter?

to discuss the first 13 colonies of the United Statesto provide details about Christopher Columbus's exploration of North Americato explain the role of Erik the Red and his son, Leif Erikson, in exploring North Americato detail the slave trade between Africa and North America

Question 5: Slavery is no longer legal. What is another way to write this sentence?

Slavery was once illegal.Slavery is unfair.Slavery is now illegal.People should not own slaves.

Question 6: What word does *not* come from the word _colony_?

colandercolonialcoloniescolonialist

Quiz

Question 1: Which is the most populated city in North America?

New York CityClevelandQuebecMexico City

Question 2: What is Silicon Valley in California known for?

the production of siliconbanana plantationsits technology industryits comedy industry

Question 3: Why was the construction of the Panama Canal important?

It made trade quicker and easier.It hindered the development of North America.It made trade slower and more difficult.It is an interesting tourist attraction.

Question 4: What type of book is this?

science fictiondiarynon-fictionfantasy

Question 5: Which is the odd word out?

employmentemployeedeployemploy

Question 6: Tourism is strong throughout the continent. Which word is an adjective in this sentence?

continentthroughoutstrongthe

Tag(s):Amazing Facts

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