world geography lebato test

area between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic coastal plain

fall line

tall building equipped with machinery for loading, cleaning, mixing, and storing grain

grain elevator

place where buyers and sellers deal for grain

grain exchange

a region's is the average number of days between the last spring frost and the first fall frost

growing season

dark-colored organic material

humus

tropical swampland tree

mangrove

tropical trees grow in the swampy ground along riverbanks in the South.

mangrove

the areas of high population density that stretches from Boston to Washington, D.C. is a(n)

megalopolis

the southern states stretching from southern California to the Carolinas are known as the _________

sunbelt

dry, treeless plain that sprouts grasses and mosses only in summer, when the top layer of soil thaws

tundra

During the 1970s, the population of the South increased greatly because of a. the discovery of oil in eastern Texas b. increased farm productivity c. job opportunities in industries that had moved south d. the migration of many European to the region

a

Settlers were originally attracted to the South primarily for which of the following reasons? a. rich soil b. extensive forest areas c. varied climate d. relatively flat landscape

a

The rapid increase of population in the West resulted from the discovery of a. gold and silver deposits b. a major oil field in Alaska c. the lush forests of the Northwest d. plentiful fish off the coast

a

one characteristic common to all the states in the Midwest is a. productive farmland b. a mild, predictable climate c. heavy industries d. a lush, wooded, hilly landscape

a

which of the following is NOT a reason the Midwest became an industrial center? a. it's where labor costs were most reasonable b. it has a rich supply of natural resources c. it has easy access to water transportation routes d. it's the link, by railroad, of the east and west coasts

a

which of the following is an accurate statement about Alaska and Hawaii? a. Alaska lies closer to the mainland of the United States than Hawaii b. in comparison to Hawaii, Alaska is a smaller state in terms of both population density and area c. both states were ceded to the US as a result of a war

a

large pipes built to carry water to arid regions are called ___________

aqueducts

In contrast to San Diego and Reno, the city of Seattle has a. far fewer trees b. a wetter climate c. a warmer climate despite its more norther location d. a milder climate because of its coastal location

b

the Northeast became a leader in commerce because of its a. abundant mineral resources b. many rivers c. rolling farmlands and lush forests d. agricultural diversity

b

the region of Louisiana is often pictured in movies as mysterious, mossy swampland.

bayou

Residents of the West have adapted to their environment in all of the following ways EXCEPT by a. building aqueducts b. working in forestry c. surmounting distances by traveling by boat and airplane d. moving from the cities to the countryside

d

all of the following are accurate statements about the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River system EXCEPT a. they aided that growth of industry in the Midwest b. they are still important trade routes today c. cities connected by this transportation network are home to heavy manufacturing d. they have helped the region became the nation's center of business and finance

d

industrial development in the South has been influenced primarily by a. the availability of natural resources b. the region's humid, subtropical climate c. large areas of rocky soil that made farming too difficult d. competition from the Midwest, where farming was more profitable

d

industry and trade grew rapidly in the Northeast during the 19 century because a. the region is rich in mineral resources b. people were eager to move from the farm to the suburbs c. a well-planned system of roads connect the major cities d. river provided transportation routes and water power for factories

d

the most common ecosystem found in the South is a. tropical rainforest b. coniferous forest c. temperate grassland d. mixed forest

d

what has NOT been a problem for the northeastern megalopolis? a. a decline in population b. an inadequate water supply c. a trash disposal problem d. a decline in professional-level jobs

d

Because of the West's natural resources, two important economic activities in the region are a. heavy manufacturing and commerce b. shipbuilding and trade c. forestry and fishing d. oil refining and agriculture

c

Family farms in the Midwest have been replaced by large farms for all of the following reasons EXCEPT a. modern machinery b. push and pull migration factors c. pressure from foreign competition d. increase in the yields of the harvest

c

The jagged shoreline of the Northeast a.has hindered farming in the region. c.provides many excellent harbors. b.makes fishing nearly impossible. d.contains few sandy beaches.

c

the growth of industries in the South was NOT affected by a. the discovery of oil in Texas b. its acess to ocean ports along the Gulf of Mexico c. the rich natural resources in Appaalchia d. the abdunance of fast movung streams in the Carolinas

c

which of the following ins NOT a reason many industries moved south from northern cities? a. land was cheaper in the South b. industrial plants were often newer, in better condition, and more efficient than those in the North c. labor unions were less common in the South d. the South had a more diverse population

c