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1
Which is a push factor of emmigration?
available land
political oppression
economic opportunities
reunite family
2
Which is a drawback of immigration?
new ideas and lifestyles
exposure to new foods
high poverty rates
unskilled laborers fill open jobs
3
Mt. St. Helens and the San Andreas Fault are both part of the:
Atlantic Convergent Boundary
Ring of Fire
Canadian Fault Line
Mid Atlantic Ridge
4
Which occurs at the Ring of Fire, along the Pacific Plate?
tornadoes and tsunamis
volcanoes and hurricanes
earthquakes and volcanoes
hurricanes and eathquakes
5
Which economic system is used by Canada?
market
Mixed
traditional
communism
6
Which of the following economic system allows citizens to own a business?
free market
command
communism
socialism
7
Burning fossil fuels can be considered a cause of:
Industrialization
Deforestation
Desertification
Global Warming
8
Effects of climate change include:
increased urbanization
sea level rise
use of public transportation
ground pollution
9
The total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year is called the:
socioeconomic status
standard of living
GDP
GDP per Capita
10
Which is NOT a benefit of NAFTA/USMCA?
removal of tariffs
loss of American jobs
low unemplyment rates
high GDP
11
Increased diversity, cultural diffusion and unskilled jobs being filled are all considered:
benefits of immigration
pull factors of immigration
drawbacks of immigration
push factors of immigration
12
What type of climate does the majority of California have?
Mediterranean
Semi-arid Steppe
Desert
Marine West Coast
13
Le Grand Derangement and the Trail of Tears are both considered examples of:
pull factors
immigration
forced migration
push factors
14
CO2, emitted by car exhaust, is part of which of Earth's spheres?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
15
Because the US has good schools, good hospitals, and a high GDP, this indicates that they have a:
low standard of living
high standard of living
socialist economy
low socioeconomic status
16
Most of the immigrants from the last 40 years have been from:
Africa
Australia
Western Europe
Mexico
17
North America has a wide variety of climates because it extends through:
the low and mid latitudes
all 3 latitude zones
the mid and high latitudes
the equator and the Tropic of Cancer
18
Which country has the highest GDP?
United States
Greenland
Canada
Mexico
19
What is the purpose of NAFTA/USMCA?
to limit immigration
to provide economic benefits for all members
to educate the public about climate change
to protect the environment
20
Good roads and infrastructure indicate a high:
standard of living
PPI
GNP
elite status
21
Which part of the United States is most sparsely populated?
the Rocky Mountain area
the Southeast
the West Coast
the North
22
The least densely populated regions of Canada are located:
along the eastern coast of Nova Scotia
along the southern border
long the coasts
in the northern regions
23
Which of the following regions has a humid subtropical climate?
midwest
southeast
eastern seaboard
northeast
24
Ice Cap Climates are characterized by:
all of the choices
365 days of sunlight
mid latitudinal location
freezing temperatures for most of the year
25
The United States is located in which latitude zone/s?
high and mid
high and low ONLY
low and mid ONLY
ONLY mid
26
The location of which of the following physical features would lead to a high population density in a region?
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Great Plains
Majave Desert
27
Which is a benefit of NAFTA/USMCA?
all of the choices
decreased standard of living in the US
decreased unemployment in Mexico
increased socioeconomic status in Haiti
28
Higher population densities are most likely found:
near rivers
in rural areas
in higher latitudes
at higher elevations
29
Industrialization of urban areas has led to:
increased CO2 emissions
climate change
all of the choices
air pollution
30
Which of the following physical features causes a high population density in the region?
Mojave Desert
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Mississippi River
31
The organization that passes regulations to protect the environment is called the:
ICE
EPA
CIA
DEA
32
Which of the following is a pull factor of immigration?
lack of available land
religious persecution
available jobs
war
33
Effects of immigration include:
decreased standard of living for citizens
overpopulation in cities
better air quality
decreased GDP
34
The highest population density in the US is located in the:
Rocky Mountain region
northeast
southeast
midwest
35
What type of economic system does the United States use?
socialist
mixed
market
traditional
36
Which is a benefit of immigration?
deforestation
poor air quality
ethnic diversity
job shortages
37
Which can be considered a cause of climate change?
all of the choices
deforestation
increased electrical production
nitrogen in fertilizers
38
An increase in population leads to an increase in CO2 emissions. This is a cause of:
Overpopulation
Immigration
Global Warming
Seasons
