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WorksheetsUnit 2 - The U.S. and Canada
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The very large core of old rock that lies at the base of each continent.
a)
Shield
b)
Glacier
c)
Fringe
d)
Boulder
2.
To move from a country
a)
Immigrate
b)
Emigrate
c)
Refugee
d)
Remittance
3.
To move to a country
a)
Immigrate
b)
Emigrate
c)
Refugee
d)
Remittance
4.
When a skilled worker leaves a country to find work in another country.
a)
Remittance
b)
Refugee
c)
Brain Drain
d)
Habitat Loss
5.
To control urban sprawl, a city may set a legal border between the city and surrounding rural areas. This is called a(n)...
a)
Urban-growth boundary
b)
Mixed-use development
c)
Infill
d)
Sprawl
6.
To control urban sprawl, a city may decide to build in empty or run down areas. This policy to contain urban sprawl is called...
a)
Urban-growth boundary
b)
Mixed-use development
c)
Infill
d)
Habitat Loss
7.
By building houses and business in the same area in a city to manage urban sprawl, the city is using a policy of...
a)
Urban-growth boundary
b)
Mixed-use development
c)
Infill
d)
Invasive Species
8.
The plants, such as flowers, trees, and grasses, in a national park are referred to as...
a)
Flora
b)
Fauna
9.
The animals in a national park are referred to as...
a)
Flora
b)
Fauna
10.
The lines on a topographic map that tell us changes in elevation are called...
a)
Elevation Profiles
b)
Cartograms
c)
Contour lines
d)
Feet
11.
When the source of pollution can be identified as one thing, it is called...
a)
Point-source pollution
b)
Non-point-source pollution
c)
Habitat Loss
d)
Invasive species
12.
When pollution is caused by a variety of factors, it is referred to as...
a)
Point-source pollution
b)
Non-point-source pollution
c)
Habitat Loss
d)
Invasive Species
13.
When an animals home is destroyed or damaged by human activity, this is known as...
a)
Point-source pollution
b)
Non-point-source pollution
c)
Habitat Loss
d)
Invasive Species
14.
When a nonnative plant or animal invades an ecosystem and disrupts the food chain, this type of pollution is referred to as...
a)
Point-source pollution
b)
Non-point-source pollution
c)
Habitat Loss
d)
Invasive species
15.
Which of the following is true about how the Great Lakes were formed?
a)
Native Americans dug out the holes that became the Great Lakes
b)
An earthquake caused the continental shield to dip in the create the lakes.
c)
Glaciers slid across the continent and dug out the holes.
d)
A hurricane caused a sinkhole to happen that formed the Great Lakes.
16.
Which of the following is an example of a "push" factor?
a)
A war in a person's country.
b)
Lots of jobs.
c)
A fair government.
d)
Their family is all settled.
17.
Which of the following is NOT a "pull" factor of immigration?
a)
Part of a family already lives in the country.
b)
The government is very good to its people.
c)
A natural disaster has occurred there.
d)
There are lots of jobs in this country.
18.
Which of the following is true about life in Canada's Atlantic Region?
a)
Lots of people live there.
b)
There are many lighthouses along the coast.
c)
Fishing, mining, and forestry are major industries.
d)
It has a fairly mild, humid continental climate
19.
This Canadian region has only about 100,000 people living there, the people speak English and Inuktuit, and live in igloos. This region is Canada's...
a)
Core Region
b)
Prairie Region
c)
Northern Region
d)
Pacific Region
20.
A country with an advanced economy where people mostly live comfortable lives is a...
a)
Developed Country
b)
Developing Country
21.
If I wanted to see how different countries consume oil, I would use a(n)...
a)
Elevation Profile
b)
Topographic Map
c)
Chart
d)
Cartogram
22.
This Canadian Region is known for its marine west coast climate, where people will surf during the winter.
a)
Atlantic Region
b)
Core Region
c)
Northern Region
d)
Pacific Region
23.
The small towns, farms, and open spaces that surround a city.
a)
Urban core
b)
Urban fringe
c)
Rural fringe
d)
Habitat
24.
The Great Plains is home to this type of vegetation, which is good for farming.
a)
Coniferous Forrest
b)
Deciduous Forrest
c)
Temperate Grassland
d)
Mixed Forrest
25.
Most Asian immigrants to the United States settle in this region.
a)
New York City
b)
Florida
c)
Southwest
d)
California
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