Fall semester - World Geography

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The reason the US and Canada have so many different climate zones is mainly because of-

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latitude

Front

Which of the following is NOT a reason people move to urban areas (cities)?
proximity to goods and services,
opportunities for employment,
better health care and educational opportunities

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inexpensive land

Front

Which type of government best describes that of the United States? Options: autocracy, monarchy, theocracy, democracy

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democracy

Front

What type of government does Canada have today?

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constitutional monarchy

Front

______ has played a major role in the multicultural society and diverse populations in both the US and Canada

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Immigration

Front

The arrival of new immigrant groups creates a more diverse culture when- traditions of local and immigrant populations combine to create new customs

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traditions of local and immigrant populations combine to create new customs

Front

Which of the following statements about lines of latitude is true?
Options:
they are also called meridians,
they run parallel to the equator,
they measure distance from the Prime Meridian,
they intersect at the North and South Poles

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they run parallel to the equator

Front

Which type of map would best show the states and major cities in the United States?

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political

Front

Which type of map would best show mountains, hills, plateaus, and valleys on earth?

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physical

Front

What causes the changing of seasons throughout the year? Options: the size of Earth, the tilt of the Earth's axis, the distance between the sun and the Earth, the division of Earth into hemispheres

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the tilt of the Earth's axis