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Duplicate of World Geo: US & Canada Review
Duplicate of World Geo: US & Canada Review
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1
The first factories in the U.S. were located along the fall line of the Northeast because ____.
an abundant source of drinking water
the waterfalls provided power for factories
of inexpensive immigrant labor
2
Alaska and Texas have the United States' largest reserves of _______________.
lithium
copper
uranium
petroleum
3
What is the large core of rock that is centered around the Hudson Bay?
Canadian Shield
Mr. Soontiraratn's biceps when he visits Canada
Canadian Rockies
Yukon Plateau
4
Canada's climate is generally colder than the U.S. because _________________.
Jack Frost loves giving Canadians a hard time
of a lack of coastal ranges in Canada
the U.S. is located farther north of the equator
Canada is located farther north of the equator
5
The utilization of aqueducts in California support its growing population by _____________.
bringing in freshwater from afar
reducing smog
minimizing traffic
preventing earthquakes
6
Why did the 13 colonies seek independence from Britain?
Coach Miller's ancestor's felt it was time to "Git-R-Done"!
to escape taxation w/out representation
The disagreed with the poor treatment of Native Americans
Most colonists wanted to unite with France
7
What distinguishes Quebec from the rest of Canada?
has a strong French cultural influence
has the biggest Inuit population
Only English is spoken there
8
Canada is one of the world's largest producers of which renewable energy?
hydroelectricity
wind
natural gas
solar
9
The colonial New England economy benefited from its geography because ________________.
of its harbors and abundant timber
of a mild climate and arable land
of fossil fuel reserves
10
The indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic, once known as Eskimos are __________________.
Metis
Inuit
First Nations
11
The Appalachian Mountains are the oldest mountains in North America.
False
True
12
Rapid industrial growth and development along the Rio Grande has been created by ____________.
NAFTA
the FDA
NASA
Mexican drug cartels
13
All of the following are indigenous people of Canada EXCEPT ___________________.
Quebecois
First Nations
Metis
Inuit
14
How does Canada's economy benefit from Niagara Falls?
depositing minerals
providing drinking water
serves as a vital transportation route
providing hydroelectric power
15
The longest river in the U.S., starting in Minnesota and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.
Rio Grande
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
Colorado River
16
All of the following are generally true of the U.S. and Canada EXCEPT ______________________.
culturally diverse
high standard of living
long life expectancy
mostly rural lifestyle
17
This is the flat landscape just east of the Rockies.
Yukon Plateau
Canadian Shield
Great Plains
Great Basin
18
Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?
nuclear power
natural gas
wind turbines
coal
19
In the Rockies, what separates the flow of water to either the Pacific or to the eastern U.S.
continental divide
Panama Canal
Niagara Falls
20
This state is home to grizzly bears and has a subarctic climate.
Michigan
Oregon
Alaska
Coach Hebert's house
21
Due to heavy resource extraction, Canada's _____________ have been shrinking.
green energies
aquaculture industries
boreal forests
22
The U.S. has insignificant deposits of coal, oil, and natural gas.
False
True
23
What makes the U.S. one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world?
because, historically we are a nation of immigrants
actually, we are not a diverse country
there were already so many ethnic groups before Europeans
the earliest inhabitants arrived thousands of years ago
24
Which of the following is true of the immigration history of the U.S.?
extreme lack of ethnic and religious diversity
various ethnic and religious groups have settled here
indigenous groups remain the dominant group
25
Historically, which of the following best describes the relationship of the U.S. and Canada?
weak trading partners
strong cultural and economic ties
extremely distrustful of each other
26
This can corrode stone and metal structures, pollute soil and devastate crops.
acid rain
Coach Meyer's rage
ozone depletion
smog
27
This mountain range covers over 3,000 miles from New Mexico to Alaska.
Coastal Plains
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ranges
Appalachians
28
All of the following are leaders in the high-tech industry EXCEPT ________________.
Silicon Valley of California
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Seattle, Washington
Austin, Texas
29
The source of the Colorado River and Rio Grande is located in the Andes Mountains.
False
True
30
Which landforms run through Canada and the U.S.?
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Canadian Shield
Appalachians