Phys Geography

Question 1

The Mediterranean climate zone has hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

A group of places having the same physical features and human characteristics in common is...

Accepted Answer

region

Question 3

What is the lowest point in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Death Valley

Question 4

Aside from the Mississippi, what is the second largest river in the US?

Accepted Answer

Missouri

Question 5

A political map contains borders and capitals.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What is the largest lake in the United States/Canada?

Accepted Answer

Lake Superior

Question 7

Areas of high population density have a higher risk of more damage during a natural disaster.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which area has a low population density?

Accepted Answer

Idaho

Question 9

Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of square miles.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What hurricane devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane Katrina

Question 11

Canada and the United States have the same literacy rate.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What is the capital of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa

Question 13

The Rocky Mountains are considered by the book to be in what climate zone?

Accepted Answer

highland

Question 14

What climate zone is Iowa in?

Accepted Answer

humid continental

Question 15

A physical map has which of the following?

Accepted Answer

mountain ranges

Question 16

A political map has which of the following?

Accepted Answer

capitals

Question 17

What caused the flooding to occur during Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

broken levys

Question 18

The Canadian Shield has fertile soil for farming.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

What is another way to describe the desert climate zone?

Accepted Answer

arid

Question 20

The Great Plains have fertile soil for farming.

Accepted Answer

True

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