World Geography Unit 2: United States and Canada

Because its immigration history, ___________ in the United States.

• Cities are the most ethnically uniform areas

• There are abundant natural resources.

• A postindustrial economy emerged.

• Many different religions are practices.

_________ automobiles cause less environmental damage than traditional automobiles because they use fuel made from corn and other organic sources.

• Biofuel

• Geothermal

• Hydrogen-fueled

• Solar-powered

How was geography important to the colonial New England economy?

• It had a mild climate and rich soils.

• It had excellent natural harbors and an abundant supply of timber.

• It had abundant reserves of fossil fuels.

• It had an ideal climate for growing cotton for export.

The Indigenous people of Canadian Artic are known as the

• Metis

• Inuit

• Quebecois

• First Nations

In what city did the building of levees damage the natural landscape that once protected it from flooding?

• New York City

• New Orleans

• Chicago

• Atlanta

A wind turbine is a source of _________ energy.

• Fossil fuel

• Solar

• Renewable

• Geothermal

Emission in the United States can result in _______________________ in Canada, threatening timber and water resources.

• Cooler air temperatures

• Acid rain

• Industrial accidents

• Reduced wetlands

How did the Great Lakes form?

• By the collision of tectonic plates

• By runoff from the Appalachian Mountains

• By water rising from underground springs

• By glacier basins filing with water

___________ is an environmental problem in the United States because it corrodes stone and metal building, damages crops, and pollutes the soil.

• Agricultural runoff

• Smog

• Ozone depletion

• Acid rain

What U.S. state includes areas that have subarctic climate that supports a variety of wildlife, including grizzly bears, bald eagles, wolves, and bobcats?

• Maine

• Idaho

• Alaska

• Michigan