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North America

Geography: KS3, topic 3.1.1

The Geography of North America

North America is one of the seven continents on planet earth. One continent contains lots of different countries.

North America’s physical geography

North America’s physical geography

  • North America has a central landmass but it is also made up of lots of islands.
  • The main landmass of North America includes:
    • USA.
    • Canada.
    • Mexico.
North America’s physical geography

North America’s physical geography

  • North America also includes:
    • The huge island of Greenland.
    • The small island countries of the Caribbean.
  • There are 23 countries in North America.
  • The narrowest part of North America is in Panama where it is only 31 miles across!
North America’s human geography

North America’s human geography

  • The USA is the country in North America which has the largest population.
  • It is home to over 322 million people.
  • The whole of North America is home to over 580 million people.
North America’s human geography

North America’s human geography

  • The largest urban area in North America is New York City in the United States of America.
    • New York City is home to over 8 million people.

Test yourself on North America

  • Which of these is NOT part of the main landmass of North America?

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