World Geography Ch 5

The United States lacks significant deposits of fossil fuels. T/F

F

The state of Hawaii consists of one major island formed by a hotspot on the seafloor T/F

F

. Eutrophication occurs when too many dissolved nutrients enter bodies of water, encouraging the overgrowth of small plants, especially algae. T/F

T

Iron ore and coal are two important natural resources found in the Great Lakes region. T/F

T

The Continental Divide in the Rockies separates the flow of water to the Pacific or to the eastern United States. T/F

T

Describe one physical process that has shaped the landscape of the United States.

The Great Lakes were formed when glacier basins filled with water after the last ice age.

. Why is the environmental condition of the Gulf of Mexico important to the U.S. economy? a. Commercial fishing provides jobs and a domestic food source for Americans. b. The region is prone to hurricanes. c. Several island countries lie in the Gulf of Mexico. d. Several major rivers empty into the Gulf of Mexico.

a. Commercial fishing provides jobs and a domestic food source for Americans.

a physical feature that determines the direction of river flow a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

a. Divide

. Which of the following statements accurately describes changes in the U.S. economy since the 1950s? a. The number of jobs in manufacturing has declined. b. The number of farms has grown. c. The number of jobs in manufacturing has increased, as has the size of the average farm. d. The number of jobs in manufacturing has declined, as has the size of the average farm.

a. The number of jobs in manufacturing has declined.

What was the major cause of the 2008 economic downturn in the United States? a. a crisis in the home mortgage banking sector b. a stock market crash c. a severe drought d. the collapse of the high-tech sector

a. a crisis in the home mortgage banking sector

. It is important to conserve fossil fuels because they are a. nonrenewable energy sources. b. the least polluting source of energy. c. scarce in the United States. d. an inexpensive source of energy.

a. nonrenewable energy sources

. the eastern United States boundary where the elevated Piedmont area drops to the lower Atlantic Coastal Plain a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

b. Fall Line

. How was geography important to the colonial New England economy? a. It had a mild climate and rich soils. b. It had excellent natural harbors and an abundant supply of timber. c. It had abundant reserves of fossil fuels. d. It had an ideal climate for growing cotton for export

b. It had excellent natural harbors and an abundant supply of timber.

In what city did the building of levees damage the natural landscape that once protected it from flooding? a. New York City b. New Orleans c. Chicago d. Atlanta

b. New Orleans

Since the 1960s, the population of the Manufacturing Belt has declined while the number of businesses moving to the ________ has increased. a. Wheatbelt b. Sunbelt c. Rust Belt d. Volcanic Belt

b. Sunbelt

Why were the first factories in the United States located along the fall line in the Northeast? a. The many tributaries provided an abundant source of drinkable water . b. The waterfalls provided power for factories. c. The region had a large immigrant population that provided inexpensive labor. d. They were located near important mineral resources.

b. The waterfalls provided power for factories.

What is a foreclosure? a. an agreement by which somebody borrows money and gives the lender the right to take possession of property given as security if the loan is not repaid b. a procedure in which a borrower gives up rights to a property due to the inability to repay the loan c. an arrangement by which a buyer can take possession of something now and pay for it later or over time d. a sign or warning that something bad is going to happen

b. a procedure in which a borrower gives up rights to a property due to the inability to repay the loan

Which of the following is an economic activity characteristic of a postindustrial economy? a. automobile manufacturing b. biotechnology c. agriculture d. mining

b. biotechnology

How do aqueducts help support California's large population? a. by providing a natural vent for urban smog b. by bringing freshwater from far away c. by increasing the housing supply d. by reducing traffic

b. by bringing freshwater from far away

California's Silicon Valley; Seattle, Washington; and Austin, Texas are urban areas that have become leaders in the a. manufacturing industry. b. high-tech industry. c. offshore industry. d. automotive industry.

b. high-tech industry.

California's Silicon Valley; Seattle, Washington; and Austin, Texas are urban areas that have become leaders in the a. manufacturing industry. b. high-tech industry. c. offshore industry. d. automotive industry.

b. high-tech industry.

. What region of Florida providing rich habitats for a variety of animals and plant species is threatened by environmental degradation? a. the Great Salt Lake b. the Everglades c. the redwood forests d. the Chesapeake Bay

b. the Everglades

What U.S. state includes areas that have a subarctic climate that supports a variety of wildlife, including grizzly bears, bald eagles, wolves, and bobcats? a. Maine b. Idaho c. Alaska d. Michigan

c. Alaska

Why is the United States one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world? a. The lands which Europeans colonized contained powerful kingdoms of many nationalities . b. The earliest inhabitants arrived some 15,000 years ago. c. Over centuries, immigrants have arrived from many different countries. d. The British founded the thirteen colonies along the Atlantic coast.

c. Over centuries, immigrants have arrived from many different countries.

. haze caused by the interaction of ultraviolet solar radiation with chemical fumes from pollution sources a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

c. Smog

. What type of music developed in the United States during the early 1900s that combined African rhythms with European harmonies? a. mambo b. rock 'n' roll c. jazz d. meringue

c. jazz

. ________ is an environmental problem in the United States because it corrodes stone and metal buildings, damages crops, and pollutes the soil . a. Agricultural runoff b. Smog c. Ozone depletion d. Acid rain

d. Acid rain

Why is it important to protect wetlands and swamps such as Florida's Everglades? a. They are a major source of drinking water. b. They are major tourist destinations. c. They are important navigable waterways. d. They provide habitats for a great variety of vegetation and wildlife.

d. They provide habitats for a great variety of vegetation and wildlife.

a smaller river or stream that feeds into a larger river a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

d. Tributary

5. How did the Great Lakes form? a. by the collision of tectonic plates b. by runoff from the Appalachian Mountains c. by water rising from underground springs d. by glacier basins filling with water

d. by glacier basins filling with water

. What major river flows some 2,350 miles (3,782 km) from its source in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, making it an important route for trade? a. the Colorado River b. the Allegheny River c. the St. Lawrence River d. the Mississippi River

d. the Mississippi River

What was the series of safe houses that helped thousands of African Americans escape slavery before the Civil War? a. the Mason-Dixon Route b. the Northwest Passage c. the Washington Expressway d. the Underground Railroad

d. the Underground Railroad

What are the Great Plains of the United States? a. the flat, desolate area in central Alaska b. the flat area between the Pacific Ranges and the Rocky Mountains c. the flat region surrounding the Great Lakes d. the flat landscape east of the Rocky Mountains

d. the flat landscape east of the Rocky Mountains

. a community lying on the fringes of a metropolitan area a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

e. Suburb

. a channel or pipeline for moving large quantities of water a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

f. Aqueduct

. a place on the ocean floor through which magma vents to create an underwater volcano that may grown into an island a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

g. Hot Spot

a region in the northeastern and midwestern United States characterized by its heavy industrial concentration a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

h. Manufacturing Belt

a powerful tropical storm that forms over warm ocean waters a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

i. Hurricane

. the dry area between the Pacific Ranges and the Rocky Mountains a. Divide b. Fall Line c. Smog d. Tributary e. Suburb f. Aqueduct g. Hot Spot h. Manufacturing Belt i. Hurricane j. Columbia Plateau

j. Columbia Plateau