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World Geography Unit 3 Vocab

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes the timberline?

a)

The elevation above which trees cannot grow

b)

A type of rainforest biome found in Canada

c)

A forest largely untouched by human activity

d)

A region of mainly manufacturing and extraction jobs in the US

2.

True or false: a metropolitan area only includes the central city, not the surrounding suburbs

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which part of North America is the Sunbelt in?

a)

Central Canada

b)

Northeastern US

c)

Southwestern US

d)

West Coast of Canada

4.

(a)   is the creation of a variety of businesses and industries to fuel economic growth

5.

What is the term for a very old, complex forest that is relatively untouched by human activity?

a)

Tundra forest

b)

Old growth forest

c)

Timberline forest

d)

Inuit forest

6.

An economy is considered postindustrial if it emphasizes _______ and _______ instead of manufacturing.

(a)  

7.

The United States winning the Revolutionary War and breaking off from Great Britain is an example of:

a)

diversification

b)

separatism

c)

post-industrialism

d)

First Nations

8.

First Nation refers to the indigenous people of (a)   who are neither Inuit nor Metis.

9.

Which of the following best describes the Manufacturing Belt?

a)

A region of mild climate in the southwestern US

b)

The creation of a variety of manufacturing businesses and industries in Canada

c)

The period of time in the 19th century where people shifted from agriculture to manufacturing

d)

A region of manufacturing industries in the northeastern and midwestern US

10.

What is the name for the indigenous people of the Arctic in North America?

a)

Inuit

b)

Metis

c)

First Nation

d)

Indian