US and Canada Review

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

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

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

Which of these places has a humid continental climate?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?

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

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

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

Which of these climate zones covers most of Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

Why were lighthouses first built in the Atlantic Region?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearly 75% of Canada’s population lives –

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

Which is the best definition of a brain drain

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

How were the Great Lakes created?

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

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.

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

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

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

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