Chapter 5 Test, Form A

Which two U.S. states have the largest petroleum reserves?

• Alaska and Hawaii

• California and Florida

• Alaska and Texas

• California and Texas

Why is it important to protect wetlands and swamps such as Florida's Everglades?

• They are a major source of drinking water.

• They are major tourist destinations.

• They are important navigable waterways.

• They provide habitats for a great variety of vegetation and wildlife.

Why were the first factories in the United States located along the fall line in the Northeast?

• The many tributaries provided an abundant source of drinkable water.

• The waterfalls provided power for factories.

• The region had a large immigrant population that provided inexpensive labor.

• They were located near important mineral resources.

Where do the largest concentrations of Asians and Pacific Islanders live in the United States?

• the Southern states and Midwestern states

• the Southern states and Pacific coast states

• the Atlantic coast states and the Northeastern states

• the Atlantic coast states and Pacific coast states

Which of the following statements accurately describes changes in the U.S. economy since the 1950s?

• The number of jobs in manufacturing has declined.

• The number of farms has grown.

• The number of jobs in manufacturing has increased, as has the size of the average farm.

• The number of jobs in manufacturing has declined, as has the size of the average farm.

What is a foreclosure?

• an agreement by which somebody borrows money and gives the lender the right to take possession of property given as security if the loan is not repaid

• a procedure in which a borrower gives up rights to a property due to the inability to repay the loan

• an arrangement by which a buyer can take possession of something now and pay for it later or over time

• a sign or warning that something bad is going to happen

What are the Great Plains of the United States?

• the flat, desolate area in central Alaska

• the flat area between the Pacific Ranges and the Rocky Mountains

• the flat region surrounding the Great Lakes

• the flat landscape east of the Rocky Mountains

Since the 1960s, the population of the Manufacturing Belt has declined while the number of businesses moving to the ___________ has increased.

• Wheatbelt

• Sunbelt

• Rust Belt

• Volcanic Belt

What joint U.S.-Canadian project reduced pollution in the Nashua River and encouraged the construction of wastewater treatment plants?

• the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

• the North American Free Trade Agreement

• The Clean Water Act

• the Dayton Accords

California's Silicon Valley; Seattle, Washington; and Austin, Texas are urban areas that have become leaders in the

• manufacturing industry

• high-tech industry

• offshore industry

• automotive industry