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UNIT 3 DCA
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1
Why is there a higher population near Coastal Areas?
Industrialization mainly takes place on the coast
fishing
agriculture are growing industries along the coast
moderate climate and access to ports
2
The spread of COVID-19 is a result of which of the following?
Limited scientific technology
Cultural Divergence
Cultural Convergence
Globalization
3
Which of the following is an example of cultural diversity in the United States?
English language being spoken all over the world.
New technologies like cell phones
The celebration of holidays such as Cinco De Mayo
The building of skyscrapers
4
If a country is more developed, which of the following is true?
They have a higher GDP per capita
They have a lower literacy rate
The have a higher infant mortality rate
They have a lower life expectancy
5
What is the main reason people choose to settle in one area over another?
to move away from major cities
sufficient resources to meet needs
religious reasons
to be near friends and family
6
Which of the following is the common characteristics for the creation of this region?
This area is home to a common physical feature
All people here speak english
This area has a large desert
This place is cold
7
Which of the following is an example of a push factor?
War
population patterns
cultural divergence
economic opportunity
8
Which of the following is a cause of urbanization?
Decrease in wildlife in the area
increase in population
Increase in business and enterprise
Increase in new land
9
Which of the following is a physical characteristic responsible for the settlement of cities around the world?
No wars
Proximity to water
Proximity to a cell phone tower
Lots of restaurants
10
What type of map is below
Political
Cultural
Physical
Population
11
Why are there no trees in a tundra biome only short grasses?
It is too dry
Trees don't grow anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere
It is too cold and the ground is frozen for most of the year.
There is lack of nutrient rich soil
12
Which of the following is the largest ancestry group in the American Southwest?
Italian
German
Irish
Mexican
13
Which of the following is a perceptual region?
The South
The United States
DFW
The US interstate highway system
14
The average number of people living within a square mile/kilometer is
population distribution
population density
urban areas
overpopulation
15
How did the completion of the railroad change the population distribution of the United States?
There was not change
More people began to move North to cities
The population of the US began to grow in the South
Increased settlement in the West
16
Which of the following has increased globalization?
economic activities
telephones
technology and the internet
expansion of factories world wide
17
The geographic pattern of where people live on Earth is
population density
population distribution
rural
urban
18
The U.S. has the highest population in the ____
north and east
north and west
south and west
south and east
19
Which of the following would be a “pull factor"?
war
famine
expanding job market
disease
20
_____ areas are more densely populated.
suburban
desert
urban
rural
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Which of the following is an example of a functional region?
The South
The Interstate Highway System
North America
DFW
