Geography, Chapters 1 & 2
Metropolitan areas are cities made up of at least 500
000 people plus its surrounding towns and suburbs, true
Roughly _____ percent of the oil imported for use in the United States comes from Canada
40
The u.s. Canadian border is approximately ___ miles long
4200
According to the textbook members of which group can be properly referred to as North Americans
Canadians and United States citizens
Native American tribe that was not relocated during the Trail of Tears is the
Cheyenne
In which of the countries listed below is the amount of highest of virtual water required to produce 1 ton of corn
India
Which statement describes an effect of massive Interstate water engineering projects in the southwest
Mexico is deprived of water for irrigation and other purposes, and California is able to provide much of the fruit and vegetables consumed in the United States, and water is expensively pumped over mountain ranges
What region of North America supplies most of the construction Lumber and much of the paper used in the United States and Canada
Pacific Northwest
Native American tribes that were relocated during the Trail of Tears are the
Seminole Choctaw and Cherokee
It is accurate to say that the population of North America is Aging
True
Suppose a Burger King whopper costs $4.79 in the United States. If we estimate the cost of a whopper in India as equivalent to one dollar and $.83 we have used a concept of purchasing power parity to make the comparison
True
The moral codes of various world religions are part of culture
True
Most scientists believe that earths continents have been assembled in the supercontinents
a number of times
Developing nations are usually characterized by
agricultural economies,
If you were born in 1955 and geographers would classify you as
baby boomer
19th century European settlers were attracted to the Great Plains by it's mild and predictable climate
false
Bottled water in the United States is held to high levels of quality by the government
false
In the American South the workplace is still officially segregated
false
Statistically speaking illegal immigrants in North America are more likely to participate in criminal Behavior than the general population
false
The United Nations possesses the worlds largest standing army
false
The interior of North America is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than the coastal areas
false
The ratification of NAFTA in 1994 reduced import quotas and raised tariffs between the Mexican and Canadian and US economies
false
Temperatures in the continental interior of North America are hotter in the summer and colder in the winter than in North American coastal areas because
in coastal areas temperatures are moderated by the oceans
The estimated job impact of NAFTA on the United States has been a net
loss of 1 million jobs
What population has been most devastated by the troubles in California's Central Valley
low-wage Hispanic male agricultural workers
Culture is represented and communicated by
materials, ideas, and social arrangements.
Which statement is an accurate description of the area of North America in the late 19th century known as the economic core
most other areas of North America dependent on its factories for a wide array of manufactured goods
The leading cause of death among girls between the ages of 15 and 19 worldwide is
pregnancy
In nearly all societies families prefer boys or girls. Reasons that this phenomenon is true do not include
that boys are easier to raise and considered more easy-going
Which statement does not describe an effect of massive Interstate water engineering projects in the Southwest
the Colorado River now carries more water than ever
Developed nations are usually characterized by
the presence of service industries.
China's economy has outgrown that of the United States in terms of its purchasing power
true
Despite International support of US forces the war in Afghanistan has proved difficult to resolve
true
Most North American airports are located near highways
true
Most emigrants to North America today come from Asia and Middle America and South America
true
Most new immigrants to North America actually consume fewer Public Services than they pay for through taxes
true
Prior to 2009 the US-Mexico border had about ten times more border guards than the US-Canada border
true
The beginning of the European occupation of the North American continent occurred during the seventeenth Century
true
The cities on the edge of the Great Plains are growing as young people leave the Prairies for urban life
true
Today there are more Latinos and African-Americans in North America
true
The reasons for differences in behavior between cultures are complex but usually related to
values