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Review of geography facts for United States and Canada
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Why do most Canadians live within 100 miles of the border with the U.S.?
They have been forced to move south by native Inuits
To avoid overcrowding in other areas of Canada
So they can easily cross the border into the U.S.
Much of northern Canada has rugged terrain and cold climate
2
Which mountain chain is in both the U.S. and Canada?
Appalachian Mountains
Laurentian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Ozark Mountains
3
The Supreme Court can decide if a law is constitutional because it has the power of
judicial review
appeals
bench trials
veto
4
Which best describes the type of governments of the U.S. and Canada?
Communism
Oligarchy
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
5
Countries whose economies are connected and dependent on each other are examples of
globalization
monopoly
trade surplus
trade deficit
6
Which best describes the relationship between the U.S. and Canada?
they are enemies because of environmental issues
they have major disagreements over natural resources
they are close allies and trading partners
they have serious disputes over borders
7
The number of people living in a square mile or square kilometer of land is known as
urban areas
population density
migration
population movement
8
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Seattle, Washington
Washington, D.C.
Ottawa, Ontario
Jefferson City
9
The heads of executive departments who meet with the President of the U.S. are known as the
Cabinet
Advisory Panel
Judicial Review
Footlocker
10
Areas that are very developed and with a high population density are known as
demilitarized zones
rural areas
global areas
urban areas
11
Where a place is in the world
movement
Human Environment Interaction
location
region
12
How people, ideas, and goods, get from one place to another
place
movement
region
location
13
The physical and human features at a SPECIFIC location
region
location
human environment interaction
place
14
Which is NOT a branch of government in the United States or Canada?
Judicial
Legislative
Investigative
Executive
15
In order for a bill to become a law
The President can write bills and then pass laws on his own
Supreme Court can declare bills to be signed into law
Senate & House must pass the same version, President signs
A Senator can send a bill directly to the President
16
Two or more places that have unifying human and physical features
human environment interaction
movement
location
region
17
The channel that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean is known as the
Mississippi River
Niagara Falls
Northwest Passage
St. Lawrence Seaway
18
Which best describes the economies of the U.S. and Canada?
command
traditional
free market/capitalism
communism
19
Which ocean does NOT border Canada?
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
20
How people affect the environment and how the environment affects people
movement
location
human environment interaction
place