North America Continent
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North America is the third largest in the world after Asia and Africa in terms of continent area and by population, it is the fourth largest continent after Asia, Africa and Europe. North America was named after a daring traveler named Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer.
Area - approximately 2,47,09,000 sq km. (16.5% of the total land area and 4.8% of the earth)
Population - 61,82,00,000 (7.5% of the world population)
Population density - about 22.9 persons per sq km.
The continent of North America has a total of 23 independent countries. Data from a total of 29 countries, including countries subordinated to North America, Central America and the Caribbean Sea Area, are obtained. (February 2017)
The largest country in terms of area of North America continent is Canada and the smallest country is Saint Kitts and Nevis.
The largest country in the continent of North America by population is the United States. The second most populous country is Mexicans and the third country is Canada. The lowest population is of Montserrat. The United States is also the third largest country in the world in terms of population.
Native Americans of North America include Redneck, Eskimo, Negro and Inuit. Eskimo's house is made of ice called igloo. They use reindeer dogs to pull sleds. Seals make boats from fish skins and bones called kayaks. Their weapon is called Harpoon
The discovery of North America in 1492 AD
This was done by Christopher Columbus and hence it is also called New World. Columbus was a sailor who set out to explore India.
Mount McKinley, the highest mountain peak in the continent of North America, is 6194 meters high, in Alaska. It is an active volcano. It is also called Denali.
Death Valley is located in the Mojave Desert in eastern California and is one of the lowest, driest and hotter places in North America. A basin called Badwater, located within the Death Valley, is the lowest (lowest point) location in North America, with 282-feet (86.0 m) below sea level. It was also called the Valley of Mot, but now it has been given the status of National Park.
The construction of the Panama Canal was completed on 14 August 1914 and on 15 August 1914, it was opened for the movement of ships. This has facilitated the movement of ships between the dark and Pacific oceans. The two ports of the Panama Canal are Colon and Panama. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Its length is 77.1 km.
The cyclones that run along the southeast coast of the United States are called → Hurricane and Tornado.
The southwest coastal part of Newfoundland on the east coast of North America is called the Grand Bank. It is the center of fisheries.
The temperate grasslands of North America are called prairie. It is a fertile plain and is famous for wheat production.
The Caribbean islands of North America are known as the West Indies. South America, Central America, Mexico and West Indies are jointly called Latin America. The Rio Grande River separates the Anglo American and Latin American cultures.
Dendroid is a major center of the car industry in the United States and Ekron is the world's largest synthetic rubber and tire manufacturing center.
Montreal of Canada is world famous for paper. Canada is the world's largest news paper producing country.
Cuba Island is called the sugar bowl, being the major producer of sugarcane.
United States is the world's largest corn and most Soybean producing country.
The world famous Mecca Market is located in the city of St. Louis, USA.
Jamaica is world famous for banana production.
The Grand Central Terminal in New York City, North America, is the world's largest railway station (Grand Central Terminal World's Largest Railway Station).
North America has the world's largest railway junction in Chicago.
The Aststrom Dome of the United States is the largest dome in the world.
The American Museum of Natural History located in New York is the world's largest aquarium in the world.
California for the film industry
The city of Lance angeles is world famous. Hollywood movies are produced here.
In Canada, aircraft are also dropped on frozen ice in lakes and seas, because it is easier to land aircraft.
Mexico City is the largest North American city by population. (Mexico City, North America’s largest city in terms of population)
The National Park of United States is - Yellowstone Park
The largest port in the world is New York. (World’s largest port New York)
The largest gold mine in North America is in Ontario.
People working in the Canadian forests in North America are called lumberjacks.
North America's longest river is America's Longest Rivers Missouri. The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers together become the world's third longest river.
World's Largest Island Greenland is the world's largest island in North America.
The Superior Lake of North America is the largest freshwater lake in the world. (World’s Largest Fresh Water Lake Superior Lake)
The Great Lakes are a group of five lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario) [Five Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario)] in North America.
The saltwater lake Great Salt Lake is located in the western part of the United States of America (USA). It is located in Utah, United States of America.
The St. Lawrence River combines the lakes to form the world's longest internal waterway.
Niagara Falls is located between Lake Erie and Ontario. It is located on the border of the United States and Canada.
Labrador on the East Coast of North America
The cold stream is the Labrador Cold Stream and the Gulf Stream is the Hot Stream.
Columbia River: originates from the Rocky Mountains of the United States and falls in the Pacific Ocean.
Rio Grande River: Forms the border of the United States and Mexico and falls in the Gulf of Mexico.
UConn River: The largest river to fall into the Bering Sea, originating from the Mackenzie Range.
Mackenzie River: This river, originating from the Great Slave Lake, falls into the Beaufort Sea.
Snack River: originating from the Rocky region and is the main tributary of the Columbia River.
Nelson River: This river originating from Lake Winnipeg falls into the Hudson's Bay.
Red River: A tributary of the Mississippi that flows into Texas.
Hudson River: It rises in the Atlantic Ocean, originating from the Andiron Deck Mountains of New York State, USA.
Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park is the world's largest park (Wood Buffalo National Park World's Largest Park), which is located on the continent of North America. It is located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
Mexico in North America is the largest silver mining country in the world. (Mexico: The biggest silver exploration country)
Grand Canyon is the largest block in North America, it is the largest pit in the world. The Grand Canyon Valley is a tight valley formed by the Colorado River current flowing through the state of Arizona, United States.
The Statue of Liberty is a national monument located in the United States.
San Francisco has 'Silicon Valley', which is noted for the software and computer industry.
The famous space station NASA 'JFK' is located in 'Cape Canaveral', Florida.
Mountain ranges of North America -
In the west of the continent of North America, there is a long mountain range from Alaska to Panama which is called 'Western Cordillera'. Its most prominent mountain range is Rocky, with a total length of 6000 km. is. The Rocky Mountains are the major water divide in North America. Other mountain ranges of Rocky Mountains are → Cascade Range, Alaska Range, Siramadre, Sierra Nevada etc.
Canada is known as Land of Lilies and Land of Maple. Canada has the longest coastline in the world.
Coniferous forests (taiga) extend over about 40% of Canada's total area.
America ranks first in the world in terms of the aircraft industry.
The two inter mountain ranges of North America are the Colorado Plateau and the Mexico Plateau.
The famous iron mine of the United States is - Mesabi Khan
Honolulu, the capital of the Hawaiian Islands (US), is located on the island of Oahu.
** North America **
1. Who discovered North America?
Answer-1492 AD by Columbus.
2. Who know the name of New World?
Answer-North America
3. After whom is North America named?
Answer- Named after a daring traveler named Amerigo Vespucci.
4. Which is the largest island in North America?
Answer-green-Greenland
5. What percentage of the world's population lives here?
Answer-9-9 percent
6. What percentage of the world is in North America?
Answer- 7- 16 percent
7. Panama Canal connects which continents?
Answer-North America and South America
8. Through which canal was the traffic facilitated between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?
Answer- 4-Panama
9. 25% of the world's trade is through which canal?
Answer- 4-Panama
10. Which is the highest mountain in North America?
Answer- M-McKinley Alaska
11. Rocky mountain range is in which continent?
Answer- North America
12. In which continent are redneck and negro species found?
Answer- North America
13. What are the fisheries centers of North America?
Answer- Newfoundland and Grand Bank
14. What is a cyclone running on the southeast coast of North America called?
Answer- Har-Hurricane and Tornado
15. What is a temperate grassland called?
Answer- 4-prairie
16. What is a bread basket?
Answer- North America
17. Which place is the center of the major car industry in America?
Answer- Detroit (Michigan State)
18. Which is the largest port in North America?
Answer- New York
19. Canada Montreal is the center of which industry?
Answer- 4-paper
20. What is the name of the world's largest corn and soybean producing country?
Answer- United States
21. Where is the world's largest station?
Answer- New York (Grand Central Terminal)
22. Who is the world famous city for the film industry?
Answer- Los Angeles City (California)
23. Which is the national park of the United States of America?
Answer- Yellowstone Park
24. What is Arizona famous for?
Answer- For β-copper production.
25. What is the name of the famous gold mine in the United States?
Answer- Homestake Mine (South Dakota State)
26. Where is the largest gold mine in the world?
Answer- Canada (Ontario)
27. Where is the largest gold mine in the world?
Answer- Canada (Ontario)
28. Where airplanes are easily landed on frozen ice on lakes and seas?
Answer- canada
29. Where are the hills named Black Hill, Blue Hill and Green Hill?
Answer- United States of America (USA)
30. Where is the Hawaiian Islands?
Answer- USA
31. Where is the capital of the Hawaiian Islands located?
Answer- Honolulu, Oahu Island
32. Which is the largest city in North America in terms of population?
Answer- Mexico City
33. Which is the largest park in the world?
Answer- Wood Buffalo National Park (Canada)
34. For whom is the city of St. Louis famous?
Answer- corn market.
35. How many countries are there in North America?
Answer- 23
36. There are many islands in the southern part of this continent, called?
Answer- 'Western Island Group' or 'West Indies'
37. What separates this continent from Asia continent?
answer. Bering Strait
38. North America's highest peak?
answer. Mount Mackenzie is the highest peak in North America, located in Alaska. It is an active volcano.
39. Major rivers of North America?
answer. Fraser River, McKenzie River, Churchill River, St. Lawrence River, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Red River, Rio Grande River, Colorado River, Columbia River, Yukon River, Ohio River and Arkansas River.
40. Where is Niagara Lake?
answer. The world famous Niagara Falls is located between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. It is made up of three waterfalls such as Horseshoe Fall, American Falls and Bridal Wheel Falls.
41. What does the border line work between the US and Canada?
answer. The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River serve as the boundary line between the United States and Canada.
42. Where is the Colorado Plateau located?
answer. The Colorado Plateau is located in North America. It divides the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon into two parts.
43. Which is the famous strait of North America?
answer. The Strait of Florida is the famous Strait of North America. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.
44. Where are the extensive fishing grounds in North America?
answer. Grand Bank near Newfoundland and Georges Bank near Nova Scotia have extensive fishing grounds in North America.
45. North America's major food crop?
answer. Wheat and corn
46. North America's major cash crop?
answer. Cotton
47. How are the plains found in North America?
answer . In North America, grasslands with temperate climate are found which are called 'prairie'. Corn is called corn. It is also known as the Corn Belt.
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