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World Geo: US & Canada Review
World Geo: US & Canada Review
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1
All of the following are leaders in the high-tech industry EXCEPT ________________.
Seattle, Washington
Silicon Valley of California
Austin, Texas
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2
How does Canada's economy benefit from Niagara Falls?
providing hydroelectric power
serves as a vital transportation route
providing drinking water
depositing minerals
3
This mountain range covers over 3,000 miles from New Mexico to Alaska.
Coastal Plains
Pacific Ranges
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
4
Rapid industrial growth and development along the Rio Grande has been created by ____________.
NASA
the FDA
Mexican drug cartels
NAFTA
5
Which of the following is true of the immigration history of the U.S.?
extreme lack of ethnic and religious diversity
indigenous groups remain the dominant group
various ethnic and religious groups have settled here
6
The longest river in the U.S., starting in Minnesota and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.
Colorado River
Rio Grande
St. Lawrence River
Mississippi River
7
Why did the 13 colonies seek independence from Britain?
Coach Miller's ancestor's felt it was time to "Git-R-Done"!
The disagreed with the poor treatment of Native Americans
Most colonists wanted to unite with France
to escape taxation w/out representation
8
What is the large core of rock that is centered around the Hudson Bay?
Mr. Soontiraratn's biceps when he visits Canada
Yukon Plateau
Canadian Rockies
Canadian Shield
9
Which landforms run through Canada and the U.S.?
Mississippi River
Appalachians
Canadian Shield
Rocky Mountains
10
What makes the U.S. one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world?
actually, we are not a diverse country
because, historically we are a nation of immigrants
the earliest inhabitants arrived thousands of years ago
there were already so many ethnic groups before Europeans
11
In the Rockies, what separates the flow of water to either the Pacific or to the eastern U.S.
continental divide
Niagara Falls
Panama Canal
12
Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?
coal
natural gas
wind turbines
nuclear power
13
The Appalachian Mountains are the oldest mountains in North America.
True
False
14
The colonial New England economy benefited from its geography because ________________.
of a mild climate and arable land
of its harbors and abundant timber
of fossil fuel reserves
15
Due to heavy resource extraction, Canada's _____________ have been shrinking.
green energies
aquaculture industries
boreal forests
16
This state is home to grizzly bears and has a subarctic climate.
Oregon
Alaska
Coach Hebert's house
Michigan
17
The first factories in the U.S. were located along the fall line of the Northeast because ____.
of inexpensive immigrant labor
an abundant source of drinking water
the waterfalls provided power for factories
18
The indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic, once known as Eskimos are __________________.
First Nations
Inuit
Metis
19
Canada is one of the world's largest producers of which renewable energy?
hydroelectricity
wind
solar
natural gas
20
Alaska and Texas have the United States' largest reserves of _______________.
uranium
lithium
petroleum
copper
21
What distinguishes Quebec from the rest of Canada?
has a strong French cultural influence
Only English is spoken there
has the biggest Inuit population
22
Historically, which of the following best describes the relationship of the U.S. and Canada?
weak trading partners
extremely distrustful of each other
strong cultural and economic ties
23
Canada's climate is generally colder than the U.S. because _________________.
of a lack of coastal ranges in Canada
Jack Frost loves giving Canadians a hard time
Canada is located farther north of the equator
the U.S. is located farther north of the equator
24
This is the flat landscape just east of the Rockies.
Great Plains
Great Basin
Canadian Shield
Yukon Plateau
25
The utilization of aqueducts in California support its growing population by _____________.
preventing earthquakes
minimizing traffic
bringing in freshwater from afar
reducing smog
26
All of the following are generally true of the U.S. and Canada EXCEPT ______________________.
culturally diverse
high standard of living
long life expectancy
mostly rural lifestyle
27
The source of the Colorado River and Rio Grande is located in the Andes Mountains.
False
True
28
The U.S. has insignificant deposits of coal, oil, and natural gas.
True
False
29
This can corrode stone and metal structures, pollute soil and devastate crops.
Coach Meyer's rage
smog
acid rain
ozone depletion
30
All of the following are indigenous people of Canada EXCEPT ___________________.
Inuit
Metis
Quebecois
First Nations