How are regions divided?

by physical features, by the people who live there, by economics, by location

How did the creation of the Hoover Dam change the environment in a positive way?

It created a lake that is used to irrigate land.

Why do Americans celebrate so many different holidays such as Hanukkah and St. Patrick's Day?

People who came to the US brought their native cultures

What effect has technology had on our environment?

Humans can now change the environment in good and bad ways

What are the names and locations of the two mountain ranges that cross the U.S. from N to S?

the Rocky Mtns in the W and the Appalachian Mtns in the E

What is the major use of mineral resources in the United States?

to be used in energy and manufactoring

Who is responsible for our country's natural resources?

all people who live in the United States

What are the United States' important natural resources?

energy resources, minerals, water, and land

a lake where water is stored for future use.

What is the Breadbasket?

an economic region that is the agricultural center of the US

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The Land and The People Chp 1

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1
How are regions divided?
by physical features
by the people who live there
by economics
by location
2
Which is not an example of a landform?
streets
plains
plateau
basins
3
Which is a manmade flood barrier?
irrigation
reservoir
dam
levee
4
What is a low-lying area surrounded by higher land?
landform
plateau
basin
plain
5
Which is a method used to water land?
levee
environment
irrigation
reservoir
6
How did the creation of the Hoover Dam change the environment in a positive way?
It used lots of concrete.
It created a lake that is used to irrigate land.
It made the Colorado River driver and shallower.
It made it difficult for fish and wildlife to live there.
7
Why do Americans celebrate so many different holidays such as Hanukkah and St. Patrick's Day?
The Native Americans began all these holidays
Americans love parties, laughing, talking, and enjoying food
TV and movies have spread culture
People who came to the US brought their native cultures
8
What effect has technology had on our environment?
Technology has made our environment change more slowly
Humans can now change the environment in good and bad ways
People now don't have to be concerned about the environment
there has been no change to our environment because of tech.
9
What are the names and locations of the two mountain ranges that cross the U.S. from N to S?
the Rocky Mtns. in the E to the Appalachian Mtns in the W
the Teton Mtns in the W and the Allegheny Mtns. in the E
the Rocky Mtns in the W and the Appalachian Mtns in the E
the Allegheny Mountains in the W and the Teton Mtns in the E
10
What are natural resources?
useful things found at a store
useful things found in nature
useful man-made objects
useful things found at school
11
What are some of the ways geographers divide land into regions?
all of these ways
by people who live there and share common characteristics
by the crops grown and the products produced there
by the land's location or its physical features
12
What is the major use of mineral resources in the United States?
to be used in energy and manufactoring
to flavor food at restaurants
to build new kinds of transportation
to be sold to other countries to use
13
Who is responsible for our country's natural resources?
only the park rangers in national parks
all people who live in the United States
mostly the national government
people from all over the world
14
Which is not an example of a natural resource?
oil
fuel
water
land
15
What are the United States' important natural resources?
energy resources, minerals, water, and land
corn, trees, nuts, gold and spices
solar power, diamonds, olives, and grain
rice, soybeans, flowers, and bananas
16
What is a reservoir?
a large area of land left in its natural condition
land set aside for Native Americans
all of these choices
a lake where water is stored for future use.
17
What is the Breadbasket?
a human region where people eat mostly bread
a physical region with many trees where baskets are woven
an economic region that is the agricultural center of the US
a region with five lakes on the border between US & Canada

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