US/Canada

Which best explains the significance of The Continental Divide?

• Point at which rivers flow eastward or westward off the Rocky Mountains

• Divides The Great Plains & The Canadian Shield.

• Highest point of The Appalachian Mountains

• Border between Canada & The United States in the west

Based on the population pyramid, what would be the best choice for The American government to invest in for the future?

• Increase education spending because of the large amount of 5-9 year olds.

• Decrease healthcare spending because of the small amount of 55-59 year olds.

• Increase healthcare spending because of the large amount of 50-59 year olds

• Decrease spending on new family homes because of the small amount 25-29 year olds

Which of the following features is shared by ALL the megalopolises shown on the map?

• Located along the east coast

• Located in river valleys

• Adjacent (next to) to bodies of water

• Extend through two or more states

The United States is a free market economy is characterized by which of the following?

• goods & services are traded through a barter system.

• the government retains strict control over all businesses & resources.

• the government controls just the essential industries such as education, healthcare & public transportation.

• citizens privately own their resources & business with minimal government intervention.

Omaha, Nebraska and New York City, New York are on the same latitude line but Omaha gets colder in the winter and much hotter in the summer than New York City.

Why does their climate vary so much?

• Storm tracks - Omaha is in tornado alley and New York is not

• Continentality - Omaha is landlocked and New York is located on an ocean coast.

• Air Masses - Omaha receives northern air and New York receives southern air

• Prevailing Winds - Omaha is on a small river and New York is on a larger river.

Because the United States & Canada are more developed countries the majority of their people work in

• agriculture

• service

• industry

• manufacturing

Due to Canada’s large land mass, the development of an efficient ___________ has been essential to the country’s economic growth.

• manufacturing belt

• fishing industry

• agricultural plan

• transportation system

Above is a climograph of Quebec, Canada. Which of the following statements is true regarding climate in Quebec?

• Rainfall is consistent year-round

• Temperatures fluctuate extremely during the year.

• Rain is most prevalent in the winter months.

• Temperatures are consistent year-round.

The _____ belt in the Northeast region saw a large population increase in the 19^th century due to an increase in manufacturing while the ____ belt saw great migration in the mid-20^th century due to an increase in technology.

• Agricultural; Service

• Service; Agricultural

• Rust; Sun

• Sun; Rust

Houston has a large population of immigrants from Mexico. Seattle has a large population of immigrants from China. Boston has a large amount of immigrants from Ireland.

What best describes the immigration patterns the US experiences

• These cities are geographically closer to the immigrant's original country.

• These cities are all on the same latitude and have roughly the same climate

• Cost of living in each city is much cheaper than the rest of the country.

• Economic opportunities are better in these three cities than anywhere else