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Lines of Latitude run east to west; lines of Longitude run north to south.
True
False
A map is more accurate than a globe because it does not distort physical reality.
True
False
The map feature that indicates north, south, east, and west is the map key.
True
False
Geographers look at how people, products, ideas, and information move from one place to another.
True
False
Geographers can use satellite information to look for changes in the shape of the land.
True
False
Which of the following describes "spatial"?
the shape and nature of the land
Refers to Earth's features in terms of their locations, shapes, and relationships to one another
portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed from a single location.
The relationship between distances on a map and on Earth.
Which of the following describes "relief"?
the shape and nature of the land
Refers to Earth's features in terms of their locations, shapes, and relationships to one another
the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another nearby feature.
The relationship between distances on a map and on Earth.
Which of the following describes a "landscape"?
the shape and nature of the land
Refers to Earth's features in terms of their locations, shapes, and relationships to one another
The relationship between distances on a map and on Earth.
portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed from a single location.
Which of the following describes "scale"?
The relationship between distances on a map and on Earth.
portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed from a single location.
the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another nearby feature.
the shape and nature of the land
Which of the following describes "landform"?
the shape and nature of the land
Refers to Earth's features in terms of their locations, shapes, and relationships to one another
The relationship between distances on a map and on Earth.
portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed from a single location.
What is the name for unique locations on Earth that are defined by both physical and human characteristics?
environments
landscapes
mountains
places
What is climate?
the average weather in a place over a long period of time
the day-to-day state of Earth's atmosphere
the natural surroundings of a place, including its landforms and resources.
The weather for one day.
Which of the following geographical tools is a visual display of numerical information?
graph
map
diagram
globe
Which of the following maps would most likely show the location of your house and nearby streets?
small-scale map
political map
large-scale map
physical map
Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?
aiport locations
the kinds of plants that grow in different areas
the locations and names of cities
what height above or below sea level each color represents
The Ohio River divides the United States into 2 main regions.
True
False
The Appalachian Mountain system stretches from Alabama to Canada.
True
False
At times, Native Americans fought over land and resources.
True
False
Trade between the United States and other countries began in port cities.
True
False
The president cannot set aside land for use as a national park.
True
False
Which of the following describes revenue?
basic rights that belong to all citizens
income generated by businesses
Gated passageways between the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River
Areas where many factories closed
Which of the following describes the Rust Belt?
stretches from northeastern U.S. to Mexico
income generated by businesses
Gated passageways between the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River
Areas where many factories closed
Which of the following describes "locks"?
basic rights that belong to all citizens
income generated by businesses
Gated passageways between the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River
Areas where many factories closed
Which of the following describes "civil rights"?
basic rights that belong to all citizens
stretches from northeastern U.S. to Mexico
income generated by businesses
Gated passageways between the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River
Which of the following describes the Atlantic Coastal Plain?
stretches from northeastern U.S. to Mexico
income generated by businesses
Gated passageways between the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River
Areas where many factories closed
Which of the following can be said about Native Americans?
They only settled in areas east of the Mississippi River
They are indigenous to North America
They gave many diseases to European colonists
They wore clothing made of cotton
What was the Dutch colonial port City that became New York originally called?
Jamestown
New Haven
New Amsterdam
New Jersey
Which federal agency provides aid to people affected by disasters?
NAFTA
OSHA
FEMA
NASA
The Great Plains are not flat but are tilted downward toward the east.
True
False
Of the states west of the Mississippi River, California is the largest in land area.
True
False
New Orleans was a Spanish settlement.
True
False
Drilling an oil well is an example of a primary economic activity.
True
False
In California, Latinos are in the minority and non-Hispanic whites constitute a large part of the population.
True
False
Which of the following describes "contiguous"?
location of the Grand Canyon
to take control
connected to
Trade agreement among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Which of the following describes the Colorado Plateau?
Spanish word meaning "town" or "village"
location of the Grand Canyon
to take control
connected to
What is a pueblo?
Spanish word meaning "town" or "village"
location of the Grand Canyon
connected to
Trade agreement among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Which of the following describes annex?
Spanish word meaning "town" or "village"
location of the Grand Canyon
to take control
connected to
Which of the following describes NAFTA?
location of the Grand Canyon
to take control
connected to
Trade agreement among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
What is the chief body of water for the western United States?
Pacific Ocean
Colorado River
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
What type of climate does Washington have?
tropical
Arctic
cold temperate
marine west coast
Why have many small family farms in the western states declined?
There is no longer enough water to raise crops
The land is very poor and not suitable for farming
they have been replaced by agribusinesses
Extreme amounts of rain
In land size, Canada is the largest nation in the world
True
False
Nunavut is one of Canada's three territories
True
False
The Vikings settled in what is now British Columbia
True
False
Canada did not become an industrial nation until the 1900's
True
False
Canada's King and Queen are the same as those of the United Kingdom
True
False
Which of the following describes territories?
group of islands
those who want to break away from a dominant group
lands that a national government administers
native
Which of the following describes "archipelago"?
group of islands
lands that a national government administers
native
building used to store harvested grain
Which type of climate do Canada's territories, called the Northern Lands, have?
cold temperate
subarctic
tropical
Marine
Which of the following describes aboriginal?
those who want to break away from a dominant group
lands that a national government administers
native
building used to store harvested grain
Which of the following is a granary?
group of islands
lands that a national government administers
native
building used to store harvested grain
Which of the following is a separatist?
those who want to break away from a dominant group
lands that a national government administers
native
building used to store harvested grain
How did the Quebec Act of 1774 protect French settlers?
It kept them from being deported to France
It allowed them to keep their language, religion, and system of laws
It protected them from the First Nations people
Shielded them from danger
The Spanish and Portuguese languages are spoken in Latin America.
True
False
The largest Latin American country is Belize
True
False
Oil and Natural Gas are Mexico's most important resources
True
False
The Maya made accurate calendars
True
False
The biggest challenge for the Caribbean Islands is to attract more tourists
True
False
Which of the following describes salsa?
Trade agreement among Mex., Canada, and the U.S.
military strongmen who ruled Central American Governments
form of Caribbean music for which Cuba is famous
one of Mexico's peninsulas
Which of the following is a caudillo?
Trade agreement among Mex., Canada, and the U.S.
Led Haiti's independence movement
form of Caribbean music for which Cuba is famous
military strongmen who ruled Central American Governments
What is NAFTA?
Trade agreement among Mex., Canada, and the U.S.
Led Haiti's independence movement
form of Caribbean music for which Cuba is famous
one of Mexico's peninsulas
What is Baja California?
Trade agreement among Mex., Canada, and the U.S.
military strongmen who ruled Central American Governments
form of Caribbean music for which Cuba is famous
one of Mexico's peninsulas
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
Trade agreement among Mex., Canada, and the U.S.
Led Haiti's independence movement
military strongmen who ruled Central American Governments
one of Mexico's peninsulas
What two arms of the Atlantic Ocean border Mexico and Central America on the east?
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea
Lake Nicaragua and the Rio Grande
Rio Grande and the Gulf of Mexico
St. Lawrence and the Red Sea
In what climate zone does most of Mexico and Central America lie?
Arctic
high mountain
desert
tropical
Where did the Maya live?
northern area of Baja California
Mexico City
Tenochtitlan
lowland plains of the Yucatan Peninsula
Why is English the official language of Belize?
The Aztec conquered the Spanish there
The British claimed the area
The Spanish settled the area
The French claimed the area
On what resources have the countries of Central America long depended?
cash crops
service industries
mining
manufacturing
