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GEO Ch 5 "The United States of 'Merica"
GEO Ch 5 "The United States of 'Merica"
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Geography Ch 5 - U.S.
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1
Which two US states have the largest petroleum reserves?
North & South Dakatas.
Alaska & Texas.
Montana & Wyoming.
California & Colorado.
2
The LARGEST state in the US, by LAND size, is
Texas.
California.
Alaska.
Indiana.
3
The origin of a river is called a/the
divide.
headwaters.
fall line.
tributary.
4
Process by which water becomes too rich in dissolved nutrients, leading to plant growth that depletes oxygen in water.
eutrophication
acid rain
ozone depletion
smog
5
The EPA estimates that industry accounts for ___% of overall water usage in the US.
63
25
46
75
6
The oldest mountains in the US are/is the
Rockies.
Alaskan Range.
Appalachians.
Sierra Nevada.
7
What is the area between the Rockies and the Appalachians called?
Continental Divide
Great Plains
Great Lakes
Coastal Plains
8
The ______ ______ was/were created when glacier basins filled with water.
Great Lakes
Death Valley
Mississippi River
Grand Canyon
9
A ________ is a large, powerful windstorm that forms over warm ocean waters.
tsunami
hurricane
typhoon
tornado
10
Why is the environmental condition of the Gulf of Mexico that important to the US economy?
several major rivers empty into the Gulf
the region is prone to hurricanes
commercial fishing provides jobs & domestic food source for Americans
several island countries lie in the Gulf
11
A smaller river that flows into a larger river is known as a/the
divide.
fall line.
headwaters.
tributary.
12
The average population density of the US is about ___ ppl/sq mile.
91
71
51
111
13
A large population concentration made up of several large & many smaller cities is known as a/an
megasaurus.
super city.
metropolitan area.
megalopolis.
14
The three main fossil fuels are
oil, coal, & hydrogen.
gold, silver, & diamonds.
hot pockets, cheetohs, & energy drinks.
coal, petroleum, & natural gas.
15
The 2014 Census Bureau reported that 13% of the total population in the US is
foreign born.
children under the age of 18.
between the ages of 21 & 65.
65 or older.
16
________ is haze caused by the interaction of ultraviolet solar radiation with chemical fumes from pollutants.
Eutrophication
Acid rain
Smog
Desalinazation
17
________ is the US state with the LARGEST population at 39 million.
California
Pennsylvania (HOME OF THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS!)
New York
Texas
18
A city with at least 50,000 people including suburbs is called a
megalopolis.;
train of cities.
municipality.
metropolitan area.
19
The 'line' running along the peaks of the Rockies, separating sets of rivers flowing east or west is known as the
Aleutian Archipelago.
Continental Divide.
Sierra Nevada.
cordillera.
20
Which of the following genres, or category, of music did NOT get its origin in the US?
hip-hop
jazz
blues
k-pop
21
Which is NOT true of today's status of women in the US?
women's graduation rate between ages of 25 & 34 have exceeded that of men
women are making gains in college completion rates
women are earning the same pay for the same job as men
more & more women are working outside the home
22
________ is an environmental issue because it corrodes stone & metal buildings, damages crops, & pollutes the soil.
Acid rain
Eutrophication
Ozone depletion
Smog
23
The highest point of elevation in the US & North America is Mount
Olympus
Whitney
McKinley
St Helens
24
Which of the following is NOT a Great Lake in the US of A?
Erie
Superior
Michigan
Okeechobee
25
The average use of water per home is _____ gallons a day.
200
500
400
300
26
The mild climate region in the southern & southwestern parts of the United States is known as the _____ Belt.
Rust
Sun
Manufacturing
Bible
27
The high point that determines the flow of water is called a/the
tributary.
divide.
headwaters.
fall line.
28
West of the Continental Divide, rivers flow ________ into the ________ .
east - Mississippi River
west - Pacific Ocean
south - Rio Grande
north - Missouri River
29
The LONGEST river in the US is NOT the Mississippi, it is actually the _______ River.
Rio Grande
Colorado
Missouri
Columbia
30
The ________ Mtns/Range is the LONGEST in the US.
Rockies
Alaskan
Sierra Nevada
Appalachian
31
The legal proceeding in which a borrower's rights to a property are relinguished due to inability to make payments.
eviction
postindustrial
foreclosure
eutrophication
32
Which climate type do we have in northern Indiana?
humid continental
humid subtropical
marine west coast
high altitude
