WorksheetsWORLD GEO- Unit 2 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Canadian regions
province
state
maritime
tundra
Water brought through pipes for the purpose of cooking, cleaning, drinking, etc.
aqueducts
irrigation
maritime
provinces
A region near the sea
maritime
aqueducts
irrigation
tundra
Water gathered or stored for the purpose of farming
irrigation
aqueducts
tundra
maritime
Total value of a countries goods per year
GNP
GDP per capita
NAFTA
Import agreement between U.S., Canada, & Mexico
NAFTA
GNP
GDP per capita
Political system in America that is driven by competition; people own & profit from their businesses.
Free enterprise
Command Economy
NAFTA
How is the GDP per capita different from the GNP?
they aren't
they are the exact same
the GDP per capita is the GNP multiplied by the population
the GDP per capita is the GNP divided by the population
What region is affected by El Nino?
Coastal areas on the Pacific Ocean
Coastal areas in the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole
Coastal areas on the Atlantic Ocean
Regions around the MS River
How frequently does El Nino occur?
every 3-4 years
every 3-4 months
every 1-2 years
annually
Which ancient civilization first created aqueducts?
the Romans
the Greeks
the Chinese
the Egyptians
What kind of water is used to irrigate farms?
freshwater
saltwater
brackish water
Tariffs are what kind of tax?
import tax
export tax
services
sales tax
The prefix aqua- means...?
water
sea
below
The prefix mari- most closely means...?
sea
water
sub
In a ________ economy people own their own businesses & use the principle of supply & demand to make business decisions.
Market economy
Command economy
Traditional economy
What kind of economy is based on subsistence living; mostly found in 3rd world countries.
Traditional economy
Market economy
Command economy
In a _______________ economy, the government owns all businesses & makes decisions on price, quantity, etc.
Command economy
Traditional economy
Market economy
Which one is INCORRECTLY matched?
Command economy- Communism
Market economy- Capitalism/Free Enterprise
Traditional economy- Socialism
European or Spanish explorers
conquistadors
migrant workers
El Nino
