WorksheetsThe United States: Human Geography- Chapter 5
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
One of the defining characteristics of the United States is that it is a nation of immigrants and their descendants.
True
False
Which of the following were periods of increased immigration in the United States?
colonial period
Irish potato famine
slavery
stock market crash
Which physical feature of the United States is located in the east and served as a barrier to expansion of settlement during the colonial era in the United States?
Great Plains
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coastal Plains
Which natural hazard can produce sustained winds over over 74 miles per hour and bring devastation to a region's coastline?
earthquake
flood
tornado
hurricane
Which climate zone is found in central and southern California characterized by mild, wet winters and warm to dry and hot summers?
Tropical
Humid continental
Polar
Mediterranean
Fossil fuels, timber, fish, and copper are ______________ that can be found in the United States?
natural hazards
climate zones
natural resources
conflicts
What was the Underground Railroad?
a network of safe houses that helped men and women escape from slavery
a train system that allowed faster travel from the east and west coasts
a path that decreased travel time from the east and west coasts
a period of time in U.S. history when Chinese were recruited to work on construction of railroads in the west
What was the purpose of the USA Patriot Act?
maintain clean water resources
spy on Russians
detect and prevent terrorist acts
develop alternate fuel sources
Where do many older Americans relocate for retirement due to the warm climate?
Sunbelt
Alaska
Great Plains
Manufacturing Belt
The influence of American culture and a backlash to it in other parts of the world can be attributed to diffusion by -
Internet
radio
moview
maps
Which industries are important to the U.S. economy?
argiculture
boating
nomadic herding
manufacturing
Forests are one of the United States's major natural resources. Which practices harm our forests?
water shortages
smog
clear-cutting
hydroelectric
Which of the following are ways to reduce pollution?
recycling
reducing wastes
global warming
chemical dumps into rivers
