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1
Ice skating on a frozen canal in winter is an example of how Canadians in Ottawa have
preserved native peoples’ culture.
created economic activity
adapted to their environment
celebrated their plural society
2
The US has a market economy in which free enterprise exists. Farmers in the Midwest produce amounts of goods using -
commercial farming
sharecropping
subsistence farming
cottage industrial farming
3
Which of the following suffered most from DDT poisoning in the Great Lakes region?
small fish
tiny organisms
fish-eating birds
large fish
4
What do the three holidays listed below have in common? • St. Patrick’s Day • Cinco de Mayo • Chinese New Year
They came to the United States with immigrants.
They started in the United States
They mark important events in U.S. history
They are celebrated only by immigrants in the United States
5
An ecumene is a region that is well suited to permanent settlement. Which of these best defines Canada’s ecumene?
the subarctic region
the border region
the tundra region
the plains region
6
Toronto’s Official Plan encourages infill instead of urban sprawl. Which of these is the best example of infill?
constructing a new airport on nearby farm fields
building a new transit system to link city suburbs
filling in wetlands to create space for a new shopping mall
replacing an abandoned factory with a new apartment building
7
Atlanta is called “ fastest-spreading human settlement in history.” Where has most of this settlement since the 1990s?
near hiking and biking trail
inside the growth boundary
on the rural fringe
within the urban core
8
True or False: New York City is the largest city in the country. It is the world center of trade, finance, and culture.
False
True
9
Which term best describes people from other countries who enter the United States to start new lives?
immigrants
refugees
consumers
emigrants
10
The castle-like buildings found in the Pacific Region show the influence of which of Canada’s founding peoples?
Native Americans
Asian immigrants
British settlers
French colonists
11
Immigrants most help to build the U.S. economy by
using public services.
learning to speak English
starting new businesses.
serving in the military
12
All of the following are major push factors that cause people to leave their home countries except
violent conflict
economic opportunity
hunger
poverty
13
Which of these places has a humid continental climate?
Texas
Prince Edward Island
Florida
Massachusetts
14
Which of these is not part of Portland’s smart growth approach to land use planning?
a pedestrian-friendly downtown
a well-planned transit system
single-family homes on large lots
mixed-use developments
15
What is the most common type of vegetation in the central area of both southern Canada and the United States?
temperate grasslands
coniferous forest
desert scrub
deciduous forest
16
Where is the suburb of a city most likely to be located?
on the urban fringe
outside the urban growth boundary
inside the urban core
in a mixed-use neighborhood
17
Nearly 75% of Canada’s population lives –
within 100 miles of the U.S. and Canada border
beside the St. Lawrence waterway
in the province of Quebec
along the west coast of British Columbia
18
The _________ is a mountain chain that is located in the Eastern United States that runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean.
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ranges
Fall Mountains
19
Which of these climate zones covers most of Canada?
humid continental
tundra
subarctic
marine west coast
20
Houston’s climate is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than Abilene’s due to:
elevation
mountain Barriers
longitude
continentality
21
The image of Chinatown in New York City is an example of
globalization
outsourcing
cultural diffusion
cultural divergence
22
Which of term best defined as a geographic area that includes the rivers and streams that flow into a lake or sea?
basin
landmass
. plateau
watershed
23
What are payments sent by immigrants to family members in their home country called?
economic activity
migration streams
consumption
remittances
24
In 1973, Oregon placed growth boundaries around its urban areas. What was the main purpose of these boundaries?
to make housing more affordable
to stop development of farmland
to reduce traffic jams on highways
to expand public transit systems
25
Which is the best definition of a brain drain
the loss of good students who attend college in other countries
the loss of war refugees who seek safety in other countries
the loss of aging parents who join children in other countries
the loss of skilled workers who move to other countries
26
The ________________ ________________ is the longest and most important waterway in the U.S.
Ohio
Colorado
Mississippi River
Rio Grande
27
Which of these is the main reason why so few people live in Canada’s Northern Region?
harsh winters
few resources
rugged mountains
dense forest
28
Which physical feature of the eastern US was the greatest barrier to the westward migration of early American settlers?
Coastal lowlands
Appalachian Mountains
Continental Divide
Ohio River
29
Which of these is a major reason for a growing water shortage in many countries?
shrinking glaciers
habitat loss
invasive species
population growth
30
What is the main difference between pointsource and non-point-source pollution?
what time of year the pollution occurs
what animals are harmed by the pollution
where the pollution comes from
how toxic the pollution is
31
Which of these states, provinces, or territories is mostly located in a tundra climate zone?
Nunavut
Quebec
Alaska
Ontario
32
In what way is Quebec culturally different from the rest of Canada?
stronger cultural tie to Great Britain, than any other province.
immigrants from Eastern Europe have heavily influenced Quebec’s culture.
It is home to the Inuit people, who were once called Eskimos.
French is widely spoken, and most people are Roman Catholic.
33
Mississippi River system was an important economic resource during the first half of the 1800’s because it was used to –
irrigate desert lands
produce hydroelectric power
move immigrants to the Northwest
transport farm goods to market
34
The _________________ __________________ are a vast grassland in central North America.
Ozark Plateau
Interior plains
Boreal Forest
Great Plains
35
How were the Great Lakes created?
by the melting of glaciers
by the clearing of forests
by the shrinking of oceans
by the damming of rivers
36
Which resource is most abundant in Texas, Alaska, and Alberta?
hydroelectric power
petroleum
precious metals
coal
37
The sea lamprey and zebra mussel are part of which of these Great Lakes ecosystem problems?
algae explosions
point-source pollution
wetland loss
invasive species
38
Why were lighthouses first built in the Atlantic Region?
to generate electricity
to attract tourists
to store grain
to prevent shipwrecks
39
Which of the following is a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?
point-source pollution
affordable housing
habitat loss
subsistence farming
40
Which of the following is the largest urban center in Canada?
Toronto
Vancouver
Calgary
Montreal
41
The Great Lakes make up the world's largest group of freshwater lakes: Ontario, Eerie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior.
False
True
42
Which of the following is not a major pull factor drawing people to the United States?
schools
freedom
family
persecution