The movement of people from one place to another is called...

a very large ecosystem such as a desert, forest, wetland, or grassland

The small towns, farms and open spaces that lie just beyond a city’s suburbs

the older part of a big city - the downtown or business district

the ring of small towns and suburbs that surround a big city

All the plant life in a particular region

All the animal life in a particular region

Check all that are pro's for Urban Sprawl

Check all the ones that represent Pro's of Urban Sprawl

Check all that are cons for Urban Sprawl

Check all the ones that represent cons of Urban Sprawl

Which of the following were agents of change for Urban Sprawl?

What caused the great lakes to form?

Invasive Species are nonnative plants and animals that invade an ecosystem.

promote an approach to land use planning known as smart growth by looking at how land is being developed and making better use of the land.

legal border that separates urban land from rural land → development is allowed inside the growth boundary but not in the rural land outside boundary.

old run-down neighborhoods being replaced by new types of construction

combines housing and businesses in one area EX: a building might have shops and offices on the ground floor and apartments above

involves filling in empty or run-down parts of a city with new development

Things that are produced for sale or use, such as food, clothing and cars

tasks done by some people for other people, such as teaching or repairing a car or a computer

Oil is a ___________________ resource.

Oil is used for

Mark all the way that we protect our environment

a geographic area that includes all of the land and waterways that drain into a body of water

the large core of very old rock that lies at the base of each continent

a climate zone with very cold winters, cold summers and little rain or snow

a community of all the living things in an area and the environment in which they live

the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives

an area where the soil is usually wet or covered with water

a developed area at the edge of a city that is mainly homes

someone who works to protect the beauty and natural resources of the environment from destruction or pollution

This is an example of...

the using up of goods and services

the constant flow of migrants from one country into another country

by or for each person

a wealthy country with an advanced economy

a poorer country with a less advanced economy

to move from a country

to move to a country

someone who seeks safety by going to another country

the elimination of a group of people based on race, religion, or some other factor

When immigrants come into a new land they spread their cultures and it mixes with others. That is called

If a well respected doctor who is an expert in his field leaves his home country and moves to another country that is an example of

If a well respected doctor moves to the US and gains new skills and then returns to his home country with those skills it is an example of

Johnny moved to the US from Mexico 6 months ago. Every paycheck he sends home 10% of his pay to his mother. This is an example of

In America, we think of this as phones, computers, ipads, tvs, etc. In other countries they are still using it to get water from one area to another.

If a person from Ireland came over to America in the 1880's, they would be in the _______ wave of immigrants to America.

A college student coming to America in the 1970's would be a part of the __________ wave of immigration.

The founding fathers were part of the __________ wave of immigration.

War is an example of a

Drought is an example of a

____________ involves the way a government treats its people.

Human Activity like the explosion at Chernobyl can be an

Early immigrants were poor farmers and it led to this kind of push factor

Pete lives in America but his family lives in New Zealand. The desire to unite his family is a ________________.

Marcy and Jose want their sons to have a better education then they received so that they can do better in life. They move to America to give them that chance. This is an example of?

Lekesha is sure that if she could move her family somewhere with economic opportunities and political freedom, it would increase their chance of success in life. This is an example of

Which of the following are examples of climate zones in North America?

Examples of vegetation found in the US are...

Top three religions in the US are

What physical feature, that is present in both the US and Canada, is located on this map?