North America Geography

What words describe the Great Plains?

• Areas of hills and mountains

• low, flat areas of land

• high areas covered by ice

• flat areas of high elevation

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Why does agriculture thrive in the Great Plains?

• rich soil and temperate climate

• Plenty of oil and natural gas

• Wind energy for irrigating land

• Rivers for transporting goods

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What is the best description of farming in Mexico?

• The Mexican government owns all the farmland

• People farm for export and subsistence

• Farming happens only along the coasts

• All coffee comes from Mexico

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Why did North America's major cities develop along rivers?

• Rivers were important for transportation and as a water source

• Rivers created physical boundaries between countries

• Rivers lay in the tropical climate

• Rivers flowed near the mountains and deserts

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Why is it important to save the pools of underground cave water in the Yucatan?

• The pools are sacred to Mexicans

• Tourists want to visit them

• They are an important source of fresh water

• The region needs a sewage drain area

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What caused the Dust Bowl?

• A period of drought and soil erosion occurred

• The natural gas underground was tapped

• Rivers and railroads could not transports goods

• Commercial farms took over small farms

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Why did the North win the Civil War?

• The North had the stronger military, resources, and economy

• The South had too many slaves

• The North had Native Americans fighting on their side

• The North had never allowed slavery

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What are the 3 branches of government in the United States?

• Anarchy

  Monarchy

  Dictator

• Royals

  Presidents

  Prime Ministers

• Kings

  Czar

  Kaiser

• Legislative

  Executive

  Judicial

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Which of these areas has the lowest population density?

• northern area near Canadian border

• eastern area near the Mississippi River

• western area near the Pacific Ocean

• southeastern area near the Gulf of Mexico

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Which city has the largest area of dense population?

• Seattle

• Los Angeles

• Phoenix

• St. Louis

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