Vocabulary Quiz #2 Review

Which term refers to a geographic region known for its concentration of industrial manufacturing activities?

• Manufacturing Belt

• Tributary

• Megalopolis

• Emigrate

What is a tributary?

• A large, powerful river

• A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river

• A type of mountain range

• A geological formation

Which term describes a vast, heavily populated urban area consisting of multiple cities and metropolitan regions?

• Manufacturing Belt

• Tributary

• Megalopolis

• Emigrate

What does the term "emigrate" mean?

• To leave one's own country to settle in another

• To move within the same country

• To travel for leisure purposes

• To immigrate from another country

What are fossil fuels?

• Fuels derived from plant and animal remains

• Fuels extracted from underground coal mines

• Fuels created through chemical reactions

• Fuels obtained from renewable energy sources

What does the term "dry farming" refer to?

• A farming technique that relies on adequate rainfall

• A farming technique that uses minimal water

• A farming technique that involves growing crops without soil

• A farming technique that uses genetically modified seeds

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A network of underground tunnels used for transportation

• A secret society of farmers

• A system of safe houses and secret routes used to help enslaved people escape to freedom

• An underground music movement

Which region in the United States is known as the Sunbelt?

• Northeast

• Midwest

• West Coast

• Southern states

What does the term "separatism" mean?

• The belief in the unity of different regions or groups

• The advocacy for equal rights and opportunities

• The desire for political or cultural independence from a larger group or country

• The practice of living in self-sustaining communities

Who were the Loyalists during the American Revolutionary War?

• Supporters of American independence

• Supporters of British rule

• Indigenous people fighting for their rights

• French allies of the American colonists