Facts and Figures about North America

1. What continent is this?

2. World Map

3. Topic: The Seven Continents
Learning Objectives:
a. Describe the physical environment of
North America,
b. Make a table relating to religion,
climate, government, and economy
c. Appreciate the natural and man-
made wonders in North America

4. Physical Map

5. Rocky mountain

6. Great plains

7. Canadian shield

9. Caribbean sea

10. Gulf of Mexico

11. Facts about North America
• 4th most populous country in the world
• 3rd largest continent with the surface area of
24,221,490 km2
• Greenland is the largest island in NA
• It is bounded by the Arctic ocean in the north,
Caribbean sea on the south and Pacific ocean
in the west
• Isthmus of Panama connects SA and NA

12. More Facts
• Mount McKinley in Alaska 20,310 ft
• Death Valley in California 282 ft bsl
• Missouri-Mississippi river is the longest river
• Asiatic people were the inhabitants who
migrated from Siberia to NA during the
Wisconsin Glacial Stage
• Lake Superior is the largest lake in NA
• USA, Canada, and Mexico-wealthiest countries

13. Task
• Choose a partner
• Write your names on a ¼ sheet of paper
• Tabulate the following;
– Religion
– Economy
– Government
– Climate
• Do this in 10 minutes, and share your results