World Geography - Unit #2 Test Review

What is a canal?

• an artificial lake

• an artificial river

• a railroad

• a highway

What kind of economy does the US have?

• communistic

• closed markets

• capitalistic

• primary labor

Which of the following American cities would be an example of a ‘metropolis?’

• Los Angeles

• Waco

• Nashville

• Oklahoma City

Which of the following best describes the United States’ natural resources?

• abundant

• limited

• destructive

• sequestered

An example of transportation infrastructure in the United States ___________.

• the electrical grid

• interstate highways

• the Google search engine

• public wifi networks

In the American Northeast, when did immigration cause cities to grow rapidly?

• the late 1700s

• the 1990s

• the early 1800s

• the late 1800s and early 1900s

Due to the warmer weather, which of the following states would an American be more likely to retire in?

• Florida

• Minnesota

• Washington

• Maine

In the more arid regions of the midwestern United States, which of the following is a major agricultural product?

• cheese

• meat

• wheat

• avocados

The appearance of the physical landscape of the western United States is heavily influenced by the availability of _______________________.

• oil

• water

• cattle

• trees

According to the textbook, which region of the United States are you in right now?

• Northeast

• South

• Midwest

• West