WG Semester I Exam: Quarter 2 Review

Which best describes arid nature of Columbia Plateau?

• windward

• humid subtropical

• arid

• permafrost

Why is Columbia Plateau arid?

• rain shadow

• Coriolis effect

• windward

• El Nino

Columbia Plateau can be found on the _______ of the Pacific Ranges?

• windward

• other

• above

• leeward

Why were Southern cities built on the fall line?

• divided waterways east and west

• important fault line for geothermal power

• water power, coastal trade, protection from invasion

• forest growth for timber

How did the first people arrive in N. America?

• by boat

• Christopher Columbus

• U. F. O.

• land bridge

Why did New England have a large fishing and maritime culture?

• long rivers facilitated trade

• humid climate led to cash crops

• natural harbors, rocky soil, and access to lumber

• arid climate led to nomadic lifestyle

Why has manufacturing moved to Sunbelt?

• distrust of colder climates

• larger population centers

• transportation technology has improved

• access to clean hydro-power

Why are wetlands important?

• valuable water supplies and buffer coastal areas

• provide havens for invasive species

• spots of increased eutrophication

• most of America's cities are built in wetlands

Which is not a consequence of invasive species?

• blocking of waterways

• damage to ecosystem

• increased biodiversity

• displacement of native species

Where do most Texans live?

• Austin

• Mountains & Basins

• Ikea

• Coastal Plains