US & Canada Test

Which climate zone can be found in the southeastern region of the United States?

• Marine West Coast

• Highland

• Humid continental

• Humid subtropical

The Appalachian Mountains were formed as:

• magma erupted from a spot on the seafloor called a hot spot

• volcanic lava seeped upward through cracks in the Earth’s crust

• tectonic plates within the Earth’s crust collided and pushed upward, the peaks were shaped further by ice and water

Which of the following is an example of a push factor for Europeans migrating to the Americas beginning in the 17th century?

• Many acres of land available

• Education and healthcare

• Employment opportunities

• Religious and ethnic persecution

Which Canadian region is most populated?

• Core provinces

• Pacific provinces and territories

• Atlantic provinces

• Prairie provinces

What is Canada’s official language?

• English

• French

• Spanish

• Both French and English

The indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic are known as:

• Inuit

• Native American

• Metis

• French Canadian

What type of government does Canada have?

• Parliamentary

• Communist

• Socialist

What type of economy does the United States have?

• Free enterprise

• Command

• Traditional

The rapid, often poorly planned spread of development from an urban area into rural areas is called (a)   .

• Gentrification

• Megalopolis

• Urban sprawl

Which of the following is a consequence of urban sprawl?

• Increased population density in the inner city

• Increased traffic and pollution

• Inner city property values decrease