WorksheetsU.S./Canada: Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Level 1
A stream or river that flows into a larger river
tributary
fishery
Sun Belt
First Nations
Level 1
An imaginary line where rivers descend abruptly from upland to lowland
fall line
tributary
clear cutting
Sun Belt
Level 1
A region where several large cities and surrounding areas grow together is called a (a)
Level 1
Southern and Western states that offer warm climates year round
Sun Belt
Fall Line
First Nations
Megalopolis
Level 1
a method of harvesting trees that involves removing all or almost all of the trees within an area
clear cutting
eutrophication
fishery
tributary
Level 2
How did the Great Lakes form?
collisions of tectonic plates
by runoff from the Appalachian Mountains
water rising from underwater springs
by glacier basins filling with the water
Level 2
Why is the environmental conditions of the Gulf of Mexico important to the U.S. economy?
Commercial fishing provides jobs and domestic food for Americans
The region is prone to hurricanes
Several island countries lies in the Gulf of Mexico
Several major rivers empty into the Gulf
LEVEL 2
What was the main cause of the 2008 economic downturn in the United States?
crisis in the home mortgage banking sector
stock market crash
severe drought
collapse of the high-tech sector
Level 2
In what city did the building of levees damage the natural landscapes that once protected it from flooding?
New Orleans
Chicago
New York City
Atlanta
Level 2
A growing economic activity in Canada is ____________ which has caused controversy in the fishing industry because of potential risk to consumers.
overfishing
damming
logging
aquaculture
Level 3
Which of these arrows represent the general direction of the population shift of the United States of the last 2 centuries?
1
2
3
4
Level 3
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your outdoor air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you. . . . EPA calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. For each of these pollutants, EPA has established national air quality standards to protect public health. —AIRNow website, http://www.airnow.gov (accessed December 5, 2010)
How does the EPA use AQI data to enforce the Clean Air Act?
by monitoring the production of fuel efficient cars
By limiting the use of certain chemicals by industrial manufacturers
By reducing the number of permits for new construction projects
By decreasing the use of mass transportation systems
Level 3
Which newspaper headline would be most associated with this event?
Threat of Mudflows Nonexistent for Residents
Higher than Average Crop Yields Expected this Season
Water Toxin Levels at All-Times Lows
Reports of Respiratory Problems Among Children Increase
Level 3
What is another possible effect of organic farming?
Soils are healthier
Air pollution increases
Tap water has more nutrients
Crop yields are larger
Level 3
The presence of this type of building in the United States is an example of how a country's culture can be modified through -
assimilation
cultural divergence
cultural imperialism
diffusion
