Impact of Transportation and Natural Resources

How do transportation corridors impact human movement?

• They have no impact on human movement

• They speed up human movement

• They slow down human movement

• They prevent human movement

Which region of the United States is best known for its abundance of natural resources, tourism, and the entertainment industry?

• Southwest

• West

• Southeast

• Northeast

Why might people choose to settle near bodies of water in Canada?

• Limited access to fishing opportunities

• Lack of recreational activities

• Higher risk of natural disasters

• Importance of water for transportation and trade

Which city in the northeast United States is known as a major financial hub?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Baltimore

• New York City

What potential obstacles would human settlement in mountain regions pose for communities' ability to survive and thrive?

• Mountains would attract more settlers due to their scenic beauty

• Mountains have no impact on settlement patterns

• Mountains would hinder movement and limit available land for settlement

• Mountains would make it easier to establish communication networks

People who live in colder environments adapt to their climate by

• Building roads and bridges so that people can travel

• Cutting down trees for wood to burn in their fire place

• Wearing clothing designed to keep them warm

• Building a dam for electricity and to store water

Choose the correct words that complete the sentence. ________ are reasons why people migrate from one place to another.

• Push and Pull Factors

• Weather Conditions

• Cultural Differences

• Economic Stability

region of the United States is most closely associated with the petroleum industry due to the presence of large underground oil wells?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

During the westward expansion of the United States, many people migrated west in hopes of finding gold and new opportunities. These are examples of

• Push Factors

• Human Adaptation

• Pull Factors

• Transportation Infrastructures

What is adaptation?

• When people change their behavior and what they do to fit the environment

• When people change the environment to fit their needs