North America Human Geography

Where does most of Canada's population live?

• On or near the border of the United States
• In the Northern region
• The Interior
• The Northeast

Why is the population density lower in the western part of the U.S.?

• The mountains and deserts force the settlement patterns to groups closer together.
• The eastern half of the U.S. experiences harsh weather and a cold climate yearly.
• The newer settlements are on the East Coast.
• The nuclear testing in the Nevada desert made those states uninhabitable

Where does most commercial agriculture take place?

• Northeast
• Southwest
• Southeat
• Midwest

What are the official languages of Canada?

• English and French
• French and German
• English and German
• British and German

What is Globalization?

• The idea that American ideals will prevail around the world
• The word used when a country refuses to take part in international trade
• The interconnectedness of the world; the spread of ideas, technologies, media, etc
• When an American company builds a company abroad to capitalize on cheap labor

An urban center is a large area where there is more possibility for economic growth and an increased population. 

• True
• False

Where would you expect to find most of the large urban centers in North America?

• along the Atlantic coast
• in the desert
• in the Rocky Mountains
• in the Great Plains

A geographic factor that contributes to  a higher population is

• living far from water
• fertile soil
• rocky soil
• extreme climate

United States and Canada were colonized by --

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

Where does most of Canada's population live?

• On or near the border of the United States
• In the Northern region
• The Interior
• The Northeast