US and Canada Review

Toronto’s Official Plan encourages infill instead of urban sprawl. Which of these is the best example of infill?

Which of these is not part of Portland’s smart growth approach to land use planning?

Ice skating on a frozen canal in winter is an example of how Canadians in Ottawa have

What is the most common type of vegetation in the central area of both southern Canada and the United States?

Atlanta is called “ fastest-spreading human settlement in history.” Where has most of this settlement since the 1990s?

Why were lighthouses first built in the Atlantic Region?

Which of these is a major reason for a growing water shortage in many countries?

The castle-like buildings found in the Pacific Region show the influence of which of Canada’s founding peoples?

Nearly 75% of Canada’s population lives –

In 1973, Oregon placed growth boundaries around its urban areas. What was the main purpose of these boundaries?

In what way is Quebec culturally different from the rest of Canada?

Which of these is the main reason why so few people live in Canada’s Northern Region?

The sea lamprey and zebra mussel are part of which of these Great Lakes ecosystem problems?

All of the following are major push factors that cause people to leave their home countries except

What are payments sent by immigrants to family members in their home country called?

How were the Great Lakes created?

Which of the following is the largest urban center in Canada?

Which resource is most abundant in Texas, Alaska, and Alberta?

What is the main difference between pointsource and non-point-source pollution?

Which is the best definition of a brain drain

Which of the following suffered most from DDT poisoning in the Great Lakes region?

The Great Lakes make up the world's largest group of freshwater lakes: Ontario, Eerie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior.

Which of these climate zones covers most of Canada?

The image of Chinatown in New York City is an example of

Which of the following is a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?

The US has a market economy in which free enterprise exists. Farmers in the Midwest produce amounts of goods using -

Immigrants most help to build the U.S. economy by

Which physical feature of the eastern US was the greatest barrier to the westward migration of early American settlers?

The _________________ __________________ are a vast grassland in central North America.

True or False: New York City is the largest city in the country. It is the world center of trade, finance, and culture.

Where is the suburb of a city most likely to be located?

Which of term best defined as a geographic area that includes the rivers and streams that flow into a lake or sea?

Which term best describes people from other countries who enter the United States to start new lives?

The _________ is a mountain chain that is located in the Eastern United States that runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the following is not a major pull factor drawing people to the United States?

Which of these places has a humid continental climate?

An ecumene is a region that is well suited to permanent settlement. Which of these best defines Canada’s ecumene?

Mississippi River system was an important economic resource during the first half of the 1800’s because it was used to –

Houston’s climate is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than Abilene’s due to:

What do the three holidays listed below have in common? • St. Patrick’s Day • Cinco de Mayo • Chinese New Year

The ________________ ________________ is the longest and most important waterway in the U.S.

Which of these states, provinces, or territories is mostly located in a tundra climate zone?