VA SOL WG.5 and WG.6

What physical feature is located in the Rocky Mountains and determines the direction of water flow in the United States?

• Gulf Stream

• Continental Divide

• Continental Infrastructure

• Continental Drift

What physical feature forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

• Rio Grande

• Lake Ontario

• Grand Canyon

• Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains are located nearest which point on the map?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which river is located directly west of the river labeled number 3?

• Columbia

• Rio Grande

• Mississippi

• Colorado

The area that is shaded gray is known for its broad harbors and flat lands. It is called the--

• Great Basin

• Gulf of Mexico

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Mountains

Canada and the United States have a trade agreement that allows products to freely travel in and out of each country without tariff charges. This agreement is called--

• NAFTA

• FREET

• NATO

• EU

Where is the center of the world's financial market?

• New York Stock Exchange

• Chicago Stock Exchange

• Washington D.C. Stock Exchange

• American Stock Exchange

One economic characteristic of the regions of Canada and the U.S. is --

• highly developed infrastructures

• equal income distribution

• low literacy rate

• poor supply of mineral resources

Which of the following is NOT an economic characteristic of the United States?

• Highly diversified economies

• Major importer of technology

• Rich supply of mineral, energy, and forest resources

• Highly developed infrastructures

Which of the following has NOT been a way the automobile influenced the United States?

• Interstate highways

• Drive-up services

• Motels

• Bilingual signs