Geography Study Set III

Where was the mean center of population in 1790? In 2010? Why?

1790 - Maryland 2010 - Missouri Because we migrated

What is unique about the northeastern Megalopolis? What do the cities have in common?

Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington DC are all large developed cities, their ports are engaged in trade, all are connected by public transportation, and were established by the British.

What is the largest religious group in the United States? What is the fastest growing religion?

Christianity

Which half of the United States is more densely populated- East or West?

East

What is the primary goal of Terrorism?

Greater social hostilites between different ethnic, religious, and linguistic groups. State sponsored violence, political terror and gross human rights abuses.

Why do you think that is?

Less single men

What are the 5 themes of geography?

Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region

Since 1970, what has generally happened to the "mean center of population?"

Moved West

According to the map, see if you can identify the most densely populated state?

New York

What is the countries largest metropolitan area?

New York

Using the map identify the 3 most populated cities in the United States?

New York, Los Angeles, and Chicagp

Which areas are the least densely populated?

North

Which specific areas appear to be morw densely settled?

North East Coast

Identify the least densely populated region of the United States? What do they do with all that land?

North, they farm and do nothing

Where are most single women?

Northeast

Identify at least 1 trend with respect to where Americans DO NOT live? Explain one reason for this trend?

People are moving from California because the prices are too expensive

What 2 trends are noticeable in where people are increasingly moving or settling in the United States? Why?

People are moving south and west because of air conditioning and lower prices.

Identify a trend with respect to where MOST Americans live? Explain one reason for this trend?

People are moving to Texas because costs are less.

Where is the name for a soft drink most prominate?

South - coke Southwest - Soda North - Pop

What is the difference between a metropolitan area and a megalopolis?

Metropolitan area is a city that contains a large population, and includes adjacent cities, and are economically or socially integrated. Megalopolis is multiple Metropolitan areas together

Why do you think that is?

There is less single women

Where do most single men live

West Coast

How do these settlement patterns reflect the country's history? ( write in complete sentences please ).

Because it is where the land was originally colonized

Using your knowledge of population densityin the U.S. identify which name you believe most Americans use: Pop, Coke, Soda, or Other? Explain your reasoning ( use complete sentences ).

Pop because it's the most in the map

Identify the soft drink name that appears to visibly dominate the map (more states use it)

Pop in the (North)