Geography And Economics

Elon Musk and his founding of different companies such as Tesla and SpaceX is an example of what kind of economic activity?

• opportunity cost

• scarcity

• entrepreneurship

• supply and demand

Pictured here is the grasslands of North America are known as the prairies. Located the the Midwestern states what are some common features of this area?

• large coastal cities

• beaches with tourist industry

• lack of trees

• effects of urban decay

Pictured here is the Ford Automotive plant located in Detroit, Michigan. Large manufacturing plants were once an important part of which culture region of North America?

• Great Lakes

• Southeast

• Pacific Northwest

• Southwest

Ms. Northrup wants to develop a new app. She realizes that students aren't reading assigned material from their teacher. Her new app will give generate random student names to call on for the teacher. What is this an example of?

• innovation

• productive resources

• opportunity cost

• scarcity

Running north to south this is the largest river in the country. Which large river is pictured here?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Delaware River

• Detroit River

The image here shows the Valley and Ridge province of the Appalachian Mountains which is an eroded remnant of a folded mountain belt. Where can you find this mountain range?

• American West

• Southeast

• Eastern United States

• Arizona and New Mexico

What five things make up a region?

• People, climate, culture, landmarks, Orlando

• Climate, vegetation, natural resources, culture, and landmarks

• Landmarks, mountains, streams, valleys, Air

• Landmarks, States, Cities, Counties, Presidents

Florida is in which region?

• Northeast

• Midwest

• West

• Southeast

What is a trend that affects the growth of entrepreneurial ventures?

• A. A rise in consumers' desire for slow-response times

• B. The shift to an agricultural-based society

• C. A higher demand for more convenience products

• D. The reduced need for health care and related services

Which landform/physical feature borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico?

• The Continental Divide

• Atlantic Ocean

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Mountain