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WorksheetsCh. 5-7 The United States
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
The United States is made up of a variety of landforms such as mountains and basins, as well as connecting
Mountains and buildings
water systems
The United States' variety of landforms have not only provided a variety of resources and vegetation but has also affected its population _______ and ______.
size and weight
movement and growth
The Earth's tectonic plate movements and volcanic eruptions and lava flow have shaped its many
Earth's landforms range from mountain ranges to _______, canyons, and ______.
plateaus, basins
stars, cloud density
winds, ocean current
Waterways flowing west of the Continental Divide flow into what ocean?
Waterways flowing east of the Continental Divide flow into what water systems/oceans?
Atlantic Ocean, Hudson Bay, Mississippi River System
The Great Lakes formed when
glacier basins filled with water
The Great Lakes became centers of ________ ______ as canals, rivers, and waterways linked them to the Atlantic Ocean.
economic growth
Climates in the United States are humid and rainy near
oceans
Climates in the United States are semiarid in regions, and extreme in temperature in the
Great Plains
Physical Geography influences
settlement
People choose locations that meet
needs
environmental health
animal safety
the election of 1860
From where to where did Native Americans migrate from?
Europe, America
Europe, Canada
Asia, Rhodesia
Asia, Alaska
When did European migration to North America begin?
Mid 1500's
After the mid 1500's
Early 1500's
early to mid 1600's
As the United States doubled its territory, the abundance of natural resources and the growth of industrialization transformed _____ __________.
tractors
The Industrial Revolution
human settlement
People moved into the Midwest and South, initiating new forms of farming and manufacturing, which led to
the growth of cities
At one point in time, the United States was most densely populated in the _________ and _____ _____ areas
Northeast, Great Lakes
Southwest, westeast
Northsouth, Southeast
Great Plains, Northwest
The Northeast and Great Lakes areas are centers of _____ and _______.
what has also helped shape the culture of the United States
Formation of the Earth's atmosphere
immigration
the election of 1860
Telescopes
The United States' economic power originated from its
abundant resources
What three economic industries is today's economy primarily focusing on?
(Select all that apply)
Esports
high tech industries
biotechnology industries
Coal Mining
service industries
Today's economy is
exploring
changing
drifting
booming
Overuse of natural resources, escalating pollution, and the invasion of foreign species have led to
(Select the reason that applies best)
decrease in suburb construction
change of urban population
deforestation
increase in firestations
Human pollution comes from car exhausts, power plants, and industrial
emissions
Human made pollution can result in
(Select the option that applies best)
Change in the stratosphere
faster cars
smog
rotation of the earth
Smog, acid rain, polluted river, streams, and groundwater are a result of
Fossil fuels
Electric car emissions
Human Pollution
Coal mining
Immigrants bring their own
religious beliefs and forms of art
cars
trucks
economic strength
The United States is striving to improve its air, water, and soil quality through
Less plane flights
clean air practices
Tesla car reductions
tree planting
