North American Test

Question 1

Which of the following is most true ofthe cultural landscape of both West TX and western Canada

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Cattle ranches

Question 2

Which of the following is acharacteristic of rural communities in the United States and Canada

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Agricultural cooperatives

Question 3

Many people living in Canada deal with extremeweather conditions because of

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the risks of exposure in a cold climate

Question 4

globalization has benefited the societies of the United States and Canada ...how?

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increasing the standards of living

Question 5

Industrial growth in the United States has mostdirectly contributed to the process of

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urbanization

Question 6

Which of the following is the likely reason forthe differences of warning systems?

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More numerous emergency weather events in theUnited States

Question 7

The spread of democratic ideas from Europe tothe United States and Canada is an example of

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cultural convergence

Question 8

what is one environmental impact which could possiblybe caused by hydraulic fracturing

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A higher demand for water

Question 9

One way air conditioning has facilitated humanadaptation to the environment is by

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enabling habitation in warmer environments

Question 10

Which factor was most responsible forincreasing migration to the US and Canada during the 1600

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Available land for farming

Question 11

What trade agreement of the 1990s changedtrade patterns between the United States and Canada?

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North American Free Trade Agreement

Question 12

what most accounts for some Quebec citizensvoting against independence for Quebec

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Concerns about economic changes

Question 13

Which geographic factor contributes to thecreation of the region shown on the map?

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A common trade route

Question 14

A megalopolis is most likely to develop where

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there is access to educational opportunities

Question 15

Using the economic spectrum above, which letterindicates the economic system of Canada?

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C

Question 16

In what way did worldwide trade patterns changeafter the colonization of the US and Canada?

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Global maritime networks developed

Question 17

The migration pattern shown on the above mapmost likely resulted in

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diffusion of Asian populations to Americas by beringia

Question 18

The region shown on the map above is bestdescribed as a

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functional region

Question 19

How has history affected the language patterns evident in Canada?

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Early French settlements were primarily ineastern Canada.

Question 20

Which of the following best explains howelevation influences temperature?

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Higher elevations experience cooler temperatures

Question 21

People in the US & Canada havemodified the environment to provide inexpensive electricity by

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constructing dams with reservoirs

Question 22

Which advance accelerated the settlement ofwestern regions of the U S and Canada in the 1800's?

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Construction of railroads

Question 23

Which has the greatest effecton temperature variations experienced in Oklahoma City and Topeka?

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Location on continent

Question 24

which of the following contributes to the view that the US and Canada constitute one region

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Similar democratic institutions

Question 25

The process of erosion can best be described asthe movement of weathered materials by

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wind, water or ice

Question 26

The inscription reflects a perception that the UnitedStates is a place that is

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welcoming to immigrants

Question 27

Which geographic factor explains why bothregions have similar climates?

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The warmer temperatures of maritime winds

Question 28

What types of regions are created by theman-made borders shown on the above map?

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Political regions

Question 29

which of the physical factors influences the us & Canada to controllarge territories

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Access to waterways and ports

Question 30

Which conclusion can be made about the growthrates of populations of U S in Canada?

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Both countries are experiencing slow populationgrowth.

Question 31

Which of the following population patterns isevident on the map above?

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Many large cities in the US are home to Hispanicpopulations.

North American Test

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North American Test

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