US AND CANADA TEST
about _________ of the population live in metropolitan areas, where technology and industries thrive, including Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Brownsville, and Laredo
85 percent
which of the following is North America's oldest mountain range?
Appalachian Mountains
the dry area between the Pacific Ranges and the Rocky Mountains
Columbia plateau
the arrival of a million people to Canada from Great Britain between 1815 and 1844 caused an increase in
French nationalism
the flat landscape that stretches hundreds of miles east of the Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
a law to support renewable energy and promote conservation within Ontario
Green Energy and Green Economy Act
The __________, the indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic, were once known as Eskimos
Inuit
the _________ are persons who have both indigenous and French Canadian ancestry
Métis
in what city did the building of levees damage the natural landscape that once protected it from flooding
New Orleans
the _________ stretch more than 3,000 miles (4,828 km) from New Mexico to Alaska
Rocky Mountains
water is pumped in large amounts from the Edwards Aquifers to supply the city of _____________, making preservation of the aquifer an important issue
San Antonio
military forts and missions were built by soldiers and clergy from _______________ in the 1700's which led to exploration and mapping of the region and the building of roads and ranches
Spain
what was the major cause of the 2008 economic downturn in the United States?
a crisis in the home mortgage banking sector
what is foreclosure?
a procedure in which a borrower gives up rights to a property due to the inability to repay the loan
_________ is an environmental problem in the United States because it corrodes stone and metal buildings, damage crops, and pollutes the soil
acid rain
a serious threat caused by natural and human activity that can contaminate lakes, streams, and rivers far from the source of the pollution
acid rain
a channel or pipeline for moving large quantities of water
aqueduct
a group of American artists who painted the grim realities of urban America in the early 1900s
ashcan school
which of the following is as economic activity characteristic of a postindustrial economy?
biotechnology
due to heavy natural extraction, Canada's ____________ has been shrinking
boreal forest
how do aqueducts help support California's large population?
by bringing freshwater from far away
____________ is believed to contribute directly to climate change and the rising of the Earth's temperatures
carbon dioxide
the removal of whole forests when harvesting timber
clear- cutting
the __________ are home to two of three Texans due to the regions mild climate, plentiful water, and fertile land.
coastal plains
a physical feature that determines the direction of river flow
divide
a method used in which crops are grown that rely only on natural precipitation
dry farming
agents or ___________, such as Stephen F. Austin, were contracted with Mexico to settle families in Texas.
empresarios
the process by which a body of water becomes rich in dissolved nutrients, encouraging the overgrowth of small plants, especially algae
eutrophication
removing by mining or drilling or other means
extracting
the eastern United States boundary where the elevated Piedmont area drops to the lower Atlantic coastal plain
fall line
the place where the higher land of the Piedmont drops to the lower Atlantic Coastal Plain
fall line
a procedure in which a borrower gives up rights to a property due to the inability to repay the loan
foreclosure
some of Canada's leading exports include automobiles, auto parts, crude petroleum, natural gas, and
forestry products
a series of canals, rivers, and waterways that link the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean
great Lawrence- st.. Lawrence seaway
a type of air pollution caused by transportation, electricity generation, and producing and refining fossil fuels and petroleum
green house gas emissions
the source of a stream or a river
headwaters
a place on the ocean floor through which magma vents to create an underwater volcano that may grow into an island
hot spot
a powerful tropical storm that forms over warm ocean waters
hurricane
canada is the world's third- largest producer of __________, which is an inexpensive source of renewable energy
hydroelectricity
how did the level of available natural mineral resources affect industrialization in the United States?
it speeded industrialization because the country had abundant and easy access to mineral resources.
what type of music developed in the United States during the early 1900's that combined African rhythms with European harmonies?
jazz
many _______ fled to Canada after the American Revolution
loyalists
a region in the northeastern and midwestern United States characterized by its heavy industrial concentration
manufacturing belt
it is important to conserve fossil fuels because they are
nonrenewable energy sources
today, more than one-fourth of Canadians identify themselves as being
of mixed ethnic origins
an area like Canada's boreal region that has developed over a long period of time and is relatively untouched by human activity
old-growth forest
why is the United States one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world?
over the centuries, immigrants have arrives from many different countries
a wind turbine is a source of __________ energy
renewable
hate caused by the interaction of ultraviolet solar radiation with chemical fumes from pollution sources
smog
a community lying in the fringes of a metropolitan area
suburb
a mild climate region in the southern and southwestern portions of the United States
sunbelt
where do the largest concentrations of Asians and Pacific Islanders live in the United States?
the Atlantic coast states and Pacific coast states a
which of the following is an example of the United States of Canadian governments working together to address water pollution?
the Great Lakes Water Quality Act
what joint Unites States- Canadian project reduced pollution in the Nashua River and encourages the construction of wastewater treatment plants?
the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
what was the series of safe houses that helped thousands of African American escape slavery before the Civil War?
the Underground Railroad
which of the following statements accurately describes changes in the U.S. economy since the 1950's?
the number of jobs in manufacturing has declined
The blending of Spanish- Mexican ranching heritage with European and American livestock practices have become Texas's strongest cultural tradition as seen in
the popular entertainment and everyday clothing
why were the first factories in the United States located along the fall line in the Northeast?
the waterfalls provided power for factories
due to its large area, the development of Canada's ________ has been essential to the country's economic growth
transportation systems
a small river or stream that feeds into a larger river
tributary
