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The USA is an example of a...
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
2
Where are the Appalachian Mountains ?
None of them
West Coast
In the South
East Coast
3
What are the 4 major landforms of the U.S.?
Mountains, valleys, hills, plains
Hills, houses, prairie, plateaus
Mountains, rivers, valleys, hills
Mountains, plateaus, hills, plains
4
A change to the Constitution of the United States is...
an Abolitionist
an Amendment
5
What has an effect on climate?
Precipitation
Oceans
Elevation and latitude
Elevation and longitude
6
What is the capital of the United States?
Annapolis
Philadelphia
New York City
Washington DC
7
Which of the following landforms runs through both the United States and Canada?
the Rocky Mountains
the Great Plains
the Appalachian Mountains
the Interior Lowlands
8
The Appalachians are the oldest mountains in America
True
False
9
What is the definition of economy?
Activities related to raising money to those in poverty
Activities related to producing and consuming goods/services
Activities related to nations producing and sharing money
Activities related to making and saving money
10
The Sierra Nevada, Cascade, and Rocky Mountains run through this region.
West
Northeast
Midwest
Southwest
11
Oceans surrounding Canada are:
The Atlantic, The Southern, The Indian
The Atlantic, The Pacific, The Arctic
The Southern, The Atlantic, The Pacific
The Atlantic, The Pacific, The Antarctic
12
Rugged mountains; high elevations; contains the Continental Divide
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Basin and Range
Coastal Range
13
NAFTA means
North Africa Free Trade Agreement
Nothing After Five Tomorrow Afternoon
North American Free Trade Arguments
North American Free Trade Agreement
14
What is the Major Economics of the Great Plains
Petroleum
Oil
Livestock
Agriculture
15
Canada is situated
in North America
next to Mexico
in South America
in the USA
16
Which best explains the significance of the Continental Divide?
Highest point of the Rocky Mountains
point at which the rivers flow eastward or westward
Border between the U.S. and Canada
Divides the Great Olains and the Canadian Shield
17
what type of government form does the USA use
Anarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
18
The government of the USA is based on what?
<br>Bill of Rights
Constitution
<br>Declaration of Independence
<br>Article 1
19
What is the major climate is the Southeast?
Humid Subtropical
Semi-Arid
Tropical
Continental
20
On which CONTINENT is the USA located?
Asia
North America
South America
Europe
21
What is a humid continental climate?
A moist climate with very hot summers and very cold winters
Long cold winters & short warm summers w/ 4 distinct seasons
Cloudy mild summers & cool rainy winters: influenced by ocean
Very dry climate with very neutral summers and neutral winters
22
How many miles long is the Rocky Mountains ?
1,000 miles
3,000 miles
2,000 miles
3,500 miles
23
What are the three branches of government in the USA?
The Senate, the Congress, the Supreme Courts
The President, the Congress, the Supreme Courts
The Senate, the Governors, the Supreme Courts
Congress, the Senate, the President
24
Climate zone that's heavily influenced by oceans & found on the west coast of continents in the upper middle latitudes
Mediterranean West Coast
Humid Subtropical
Marine West Coast
Humid Continental
25
What two landforms go through the US and Canada?
Canadian Shields the Great Interior
Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
Laurentian Highlands and the Sahara Desert
Gulf Atlantic Coast and Sierra Nevada
26
Which was a cause of the Dust Bowl?
All of the above
Settlers misusing the soil
Drought
Overuse of the Land
27
What effect do bodies of water have on climate?
Flood the area
Make them more mild
Make it colder
Cause monsoons
28
How were the Appalachian Mountains shaped?
by glaciers
by volcanic eruptions
by earthquakes
by earth moving equipment
29
Which one is NOT a branch of government?
legislative
loyal
judicial
executive
30
Alaska and Texas have the United States' largest reserves of _______________.
petroleum
lithium
uranium
copper
31
Why is Canada so cold?
It does not receive direct sunlight
The Canadian Shield is covered by glaciers
Its located far away from the equator
32
The longest River in US is called?
Missouri River
Mackenzie River
Mississippi River
33
Climate is...
stable over the course of the Earth's existence.
unique for each region and ecosystem on Earth.
weather conditions in a geographic region over a long time.
the same as weather.
34
The Gulf Coastal Plains:
Borders the Gulf of Mexico
Includes the city: Amarillo
Is the smallest of the four regions.
Contains the Edwards Plataeu
35
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is the conditions outside right now.
Weather is the conditions over a long period of time.
Weather is rain or snow.
Climate is the weather pattern over a long period of time.
36
What landforms are found in the Southeast?
Mountains
Canyons
Deserts
Marshes and swamps
37
The Five of these act as a natural border between Canada and the US?
Great Salt Lake
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
38
How did the rocky mountains form?
Tectonic Plates
Lava
Glaciers
Geysers
39
The official languages in Canada are
French and Spanish
English, French, Spanish, German and Mandarin
English, French and Spanish
English and French
40
What is the belief that the USA should expand west across the Mississippi River?
Gold Rush
Manifest Destiny
Development
Continental Divide
41
A Deserts Climate is usually...
warm, wet, sunny.
dry, hot, sunny.
wet, cold, cloudy.
tropical, humid.
42
A major characteristic of a market economy is _________ ownership of property
Private
Government
Limited
Monopolistic
43
1 of 2 major mountain chains in the eastern U.S. and Canada; from Newfoundland to Alabama.
The Cascades
The Appalachian Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Smokey Mountains
44
When was the Dust Bowl
1880’s
2000’s
1940’s
1930’s
45
An USA example of migration is...?
limited with permit required
the opening of the American West
plentiful jobs to urban areas along the cost
to large cities along the Atlantic coast
46
Would you see a tundra in Canada?
Yes
No
47
Where do most people in Canada live?
Everywhere, Canada has an evenly distributed population
The northern part of Canada
Within 200 miles of the US-Canada border
West of the Canadian Rockies
48
Which country is NORTH of the USA?
Honduras
Great Britain
Canada
Mexico
49
How does elevation affect climate?
rain increases
earthquakes increase
temperatures decrease
temperatures increase
50
What is NAFTA?
Trade agreement between Europe and Africa.
Trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
Trade agreement between South America and North America.
Trade agreement between the United States and Europe.
51
Which of these does NOT influence climate?
Distance from the equator
Rainfall
Elevation
Nearness to large bodies of water
52
The River that is a major trade route in Canada is called?
St. Lawrence River
Mackenzie River
Mississippi River
53
What major physical feature has been created in the Great Basin region by the Colorado River?
Arizona/ New Mexico border
Imperial Valley
Great Plains
Grand Canyon
