Exploring Geography and History Concepts

What is the term for a local government building in Spanish-speaking countries?

• Viceroy

• Ayuntamiento

• Presidios

• Conquistadors

Who is typically the head of a city government?

• Viceroy

• Alcalde

• Conquistador

• Nomad

What was the exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases between the New World and the Old World called?

• Columbian Exchange

• Sunbelt

• Urbanization

• Erosion

What term describes a fortified military settlement in Spanish-speaking regions?

• Missions

• Presidios

• Escarpment

• Plateau

Which term refers to a steep slope or long cliff that results from erosion or faulting?

• Plateau

• Escarpment

• Aquifer

• Reservoirs

What is the term for people who move from place to place without a permanent home?

• Conquistadors

• Nomads

• Viceroys

• Urbanization

Which term refers to the study of populations, including their size, distribution, and growth?

• Habitat

• Demography

• Ecosystem

• Statistics

What is the term for resources that cannot be replenished once they are used?

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Natural Regions

• Aquifer

• Habitat

Which term describes a large, flat, elevated area of land?

• Plateau

• Escarpment

• Sunbelt

• Ecosystem

What is the process by which cities grow or increase their population?

• Urbanization

• Erosion

• Columbian Exchange

• Missions