US & World Geography Unit 2

Why is the United States sometimes referred to as a "melting pot"?

Many cultures have come together and formed one culture.

Match the descriptions with the words.

Match the descriptions with the words.

What is the official language of the United States?

The United States does not have an official language.

Lesson 2

Water Sources

What kind of government does Canada have?

federal democracy with a parliamentary organization.

What is the Great Divide?

It is the continental divide of North America.

Why does the Colorado River flow into the Pacific Ocean and not the Atlantic Ocean?

It is to the west of the Great Divide.

In regard to the practice of religion, what does the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provide for?

It prohibits the making of any laws that limit the free exercise of religion.

The United States gained the territory west of the Rocky Mountains after defeating which country?

Mexico

What part of the United States is found in a humid subtropical climate?

Most of Texas and the Southern states

What landform in the marine west coast climate causes a high amount of rainfall throughout the year?

Mountains

Lesson 4

Natural Resources

Where does the majority of Canada's population live?

Nearly 75% of Canada's lives near the U.S. border.

What continent are Canada and the United States both a part of?

North America

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Lesson 1

Physical Geography

Why is potash important to the world's food supply?

Potash is a mineral primarily used to make fertilizers; fertilizers are important to the mass cultivation of crops.

What led Asians to migrate to Canada during the 19th century?

Railroad work brought Asians to Canada.

What river forms the southwest border of Texas?

Rio Grande

Select THREE characteristics of the Great Basin.

-functions as a drain -very little rainfall -mountain ranges and valleys

Select THREE characteristics of the Gulf and Atlantic coastal plains region.

-many harbors, rivers, and wetlands -wide; sandy beaches; flat land -fertile soil used for farming

Choose FOUR deserts found in the United States.

Sonoran Desert, Mojave Desert, Chihuahuan Desert, Great Basin Desert

Choose the fastest-growing region in the United States.

South

How low can temperatures get in Alaska and northern Canada?

Temperatures in this area averagebelow -45º F.

What percentage of Americans speak English as their native language?

80%

Briefly describe the economies of the United States and Canada.

A free-market economy, the government has little to no control over the trading and exchange of goods and services.

Match the letters on the map to the correct name of the provinces.

A-Yukon B-Northwest Territories C-Nunavut D-British Columbia E-Alberta F-Saskatchewan G-Manitoba H-Ontario I-Ottawa J-Quebec K-Newfoundland & Labrador L-New Brunswick M-Novia Scotia N-Prince Edward Island

Choose the people group that was forced to migrate to the United States.

Africans were brought as slaves to the United States from Africa.

Select TWO kinds of vegetation found in the Great Plains region.

deciduousand mixed-deciduous forests, grasslands

Choose the THREE major sectors of the U.S. and Canadian economies.

primary =agricultural secondary = manufacturing tertiary = service

What industry is the most important sector of the U.S. economy?

service

What major event first brought Asians to the United States?

the California Gold Rush

What people group is native to Alaska and Canada?

the Inuit and Eskimos

What about Canada's physical geography makes it rich in fish and shellfish?

the abundance of fresh water and coastlines

What had the greatest influence on the culture of the Native American tribes?

the geographic region

What landform in the desert Southwest limits the amount of rainfall throughout the year?

the mountain regions

What kind of vegetation cannot grow in a tundra climate?

trees

What people group is believed to have settled first in North America?

Inuits

What distinguishes the Great Salt Lake from the other great lakes of North America?

It is not a freshwater lake; it has a high salt content.

Why does the interior of the United States experience high temperatures during the summer months?

It is not exposed to the cooling effects of the ocean.

What territory did the United States gain after the War for Independence?

all the land south of Canada and west of the 13 states to the Mississippi

Where are drainage divides usually found?

along high points in a region

List two of the leading manufacturing industries of the United States according to the Lesson.

automobiles, aerospace

Colorado River

flows into the Pacific Ocean

Select THREE major reasons that have led people to migrate to the United States before the 19th century.

- better life, religious and political reasons, economic opportunity

By what means do some scientists believe Asians migrated to North America prior to European settlement?

Asians are believed to have crossed a land bridge between Russia and Alaska to North America.

What geographic characteristic allows the United States and Canada to be some of the leading agricultural producers in the world?

Both countries have an abundance of arable land for farming.

Which THREE U.S. states lie on the West Coast?

California, Washington, Oregon

In general, which nation has a colder climate, the United States or Canada?

Canada

In which country is Roman Catholicism practiced by a greater percentage of the population?

Canada

Which country—the United States or Canada—exports more goods than it imports?

Canada

Lesson 3

Climates and Vegetation

What was the main motivation for the formation of the Dominion of Canada?

Colonists were fearful of American invasion following the War for Independence.

Lesson 9

Culture

Lesson 5

Economies of the United States and Canada

Choose the four leading languages spoken in the United States.

English, Spanish, French, Chinese

What characterizes regions that lie near the Tropic of Cancer?

Exposure to the Sun's light and heat characterizes regions near the Tropic of Cancer.

What is the official language of Canada?

French and English

What is the dominant cultural influence in Quebec?

French culture

Select FOUR European people groups that immigrated to the United States before the 20th century.

Germans, English, Irish, French

Which large freshwater lakes are in northern Canada?

Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Lake

Lesson 8

History of the United States and Canada

Lesson 7 (idk why lesson 6 is skipped)

Human and Cultural Geography

What mountain range is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire?

The Cascade Mountains

During what time period did economic relations increase significantly between the United States and Canada?

The Cold War era

Where is a majority of the world's corn supply grown?

The Corn Belt

Name the group of freshwater lakes along the border of Canada and the United States.

The Great Lakes

What was the largest land purchase made by the United States?

The Louisiana Purchase

What is the greatest river system found in the United States?

The Mississippi River system

What is the name of the international trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico?

The North American Free Trade Agreement

What mountain range extends from Canada to New Mexico?

The Rocky Mountains

What formed the rock of the Canadian Shield?

The Shield was originally formed by an enormous amount of volcanic activity.

How are the Great Lakes connected to the Atlantic Ocean?

The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

Why were the colonies established in Nova Scotia and north of the St. Lawrence River called "New France"?

The colonies were settled by French colonists.

Why is timber an important natural resource in the United States and Canada?

The construction of homes and other buildings make timber an important natural resource.

Choose one factor that has led to population growth in Calgary, Alberta.

The growing oil industry is part of this region's population growth.

Who is the sovereign head of the Canadian government?

The monarch of the United Kingdom

How are the Appalachian Highlands similar to the mountains of the Canadian Shield?

They both were once very high and have since been eroded to small mountains or hills.

What kind of vegetation cannot grow at higher altitudes in the highland Southwest?

Trees

Distinct cultural groups exist in the United States.

True

What is the predominant cultural influence in the United States and Canada?

Western European

Select FOUR locations where coal is mined in the United States and/or Canada.

Wyoming, British Columbia, Illinois, Appalachian Mountains

Which Canadian territory borders the U.S. state of Alaska?

Yukon

Select the THREE Canadian territories.

Yukon, Northwest Territory, Nunavut

Great Basin

characterized by mountain ranges, valleys, and very little rainfall

Gulf and Atlantic coastal plains

characterized by wetlands, sandy beaches, and fertile farmland

St. Lawrence Seaway

connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

What significant transportation event encouraged industrialization and economic growth in the United States?

construction of a transcontinental railroad

List two of the main service industries in Canada according to the Lesson.

financial services, healthcare

Select TWO uses of petroleum.

gasoline, electricity

Texas

independent country prior to joining the United States

What abundant mineral source in the United States is used to make steel?

iron

According to the lesson, which minerals are found in abundance in the United States?

iron, copper, gold

What determines which way a river will flow?

its location in relation to a drainage divide

Lake Manitoba

lake found in Canada

Choose the three parts of Canada's government.

legislative, executive, judicial

Alaska

lies within a subarctic climate region of the United States

What form of transportation is central to the U.S. economy?

motor vehicles

Where is Hudson Bay located in Canada?

northeast

Appalachian Mountains

once-tall mountains that have been eroded over time