Introduction to

North America
 As we read take notes
using a tree map

Introduction to
North America

Political Physical Population Climate

The US and Canada occupy 4/5
of the continent.

What
country
occupies
the other
1/5?

Mexico
Which country is largest?

Canada:
3.9 million
square miles

US:
3.2 million
square miles
Who has the largest population?

Canada:
32 million
US:
300 million
Although they are about the same size,
Canada has a much smaller population.
Why?

Think about our

discussions on
population
distribution and
why people
settle in certain
areas.
What large bodies of water
surround North America?

•Atlantic
•Pacific
• Gulf of
Mexico
• Arctic
Physical Regions of the
United States
Identify some of the states in the
Great Plains?
What are the two mountainous
regions?
What are the oldest mountains?
What are the highest mountains?
What islands form a state?
What type of map is this?
Political
Which state has the longest
border with Canada?
Which state has the longest
border with Mexico?
Where is Canada’s greatest
population density?
Where is the U.S.’s greatest
population density?
What do you think is responsible for
the population pattern?
What is the majority climate region
of Canada?
What is the majority climate region
of the United States?
Could climate have anything to do with
the population density of the regions?
QUIZ
1. WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN COUNTRIES OF NORTH
AMERICA?
2. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE LARGEST AREA?
3. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE LARGEST
POPULATION?
4. NAME TWO BODIES OF WATER
SURROUNDING NORTH AMERICA?
5. WHAT DO THINK IS REPONSIBLE FOR THE
POPULATION PATTERN IN NORTH AMERICA?