World Geography A- Unit 2: The United States and Canada

What is the primary language spoken in Montreal?

French

How does deforestation hurt the environment? Select all that apply.

Deforestation leads to droughts. Deforestation leads to wildfires.

Match each key term with the correct definition.

plateau: a section of land that is flat and sharply elevated estuary: where the mouth of a river meets the ocean tide tundra: a flat and frozen treeless plain mesa: a hill with a flat top resembling a table

Read the sentence. The Mississippi River flows from Lake Itasca to _[blank]_. Which best completes the sentence?

New Orleans

Read the sentence. The capital city of Canada is _[blank]_. Which correctly completes the sentence?

Ottawa

Which is true of the Great Lakes?

The Great Lakes combined are the largest fresh water surface in the world.

Which best explains why so many African Americans lived in the South?

slavery

What originally drew Chinese immigrants to Montreal?

work opportunities

Read the sentence. The invention of _[blank]_ helped people migrate from place to place. Which best completes the sentence?

automobiles

What English policy changes led to resentment among American colonists?

increased taxation by the British crown

Which is a reason to be pushed from one's country?

religious intolerance

Which element could be affected by changes in a nation's GDP?

the number of jobs available in the work force

Which are examples of economic interdependence? Select all that apply.

An individual buys food from the local grocery store. A business uses another business to maintain its machinery. A company purchases parts for its goods from another business.

How did Britain obtain New France?

The British defeated the French in 17th-century battle

How has Canada changed due to its immigrants?

There are multiple cultural groups coexisting and sharing their customs.

Which option is a cause of shrinking forests?

acid rain from the burning of fossil fuels

What is a free-enterprise economy?

an economy in which businesses are privately owned

Which elements are examples of human culture? Select all that apply.

having the same beliefs sharing a way of life

Which is an example of cultural diffusion?

new words and foods becoming a part of the local culture

Which option is an extension of the Canadian Shield?

the Canadian Arctic Archipelago

Which landforms dominate the geography of the US Virgin Islands? Select all that apply.

rugged mountains coral reefs

What is the main source of the smog that hangs over Los Angeles?

car emissions

Match each geographical feature with the correct description.

the Canadian Arctic Archipelago-a group of islands off the Canadian mainland the Canadian Prairies-a large section of lowland prairies in the interior of Canada the Canadian Shield-the world's largest continental shield Hudson Bay-the second-largest inland bay in the world

Which is an important element of push-pull theory?

people fleeing their country of origin because of negative factors

Which characteristic of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River region of Canada motivated people to settle there?

The soil is fertile and good for farming.

How did the Mississippi River influence settlement? Select all that apply.

People used the river for traveling. Goods were transported to market on the river. Waterways are needed for farming.

Match each region with the correct definition.

formal region-a geographical area defined by officially recognized boundaries functional region-a geographical area defined by a common function, usually economic perceptual region-a geographical area defined by people's perceptions of its characteristics

Visiting Independence Hall exposes people from other countries to American values like democracy and freedom. Which best describes this sentence?

cultural diffusion

How has Canadian government policy led to official language laws?

Previous rule by the British and French has influenced current laws.

Which is a characteristic of a free-market economy?

Prices are determined by the supply of goods and demand for them.

Why are agreements about the Great Lakes important for Canada and the United States? Select all that apply.

The Great Lakes are a source of water for the people living in both countries. The Great Lakes are a source of water for businesses in both countries.

Many wetlands have been drained so the land could be farmed. How does this practice contribute to pollution?

It removes a natural way of filtering pollutants.

What led to US control of the Philippines?

expansionism

Unit 2 Session

Code - EARTH

Which of the following does NOT impact the weather in the United States.

Culture of People

Which of the following was not discussed as a reason for the diversity of people in the United States?

Deportation

What is the name of the over 2,000 groups of people native to the land in Canada?

First Nations

Which region of the US receives the most wind, but not as much rain?

Great Plains

What attracted settlers to the Great Lakes area?

Settlers were interested in fishing.

What physical features best describe tundra?

A frozen and treeless plain.

The name of the areas that are part of the USA, but are not states, are called "Territories."

True

Why is western Canada important to the economy?

It has large deposits of fossil fuels.

Which is an example of spatial diffusion?

the popularity of American pop culture in Japan

Which option is a tributary of the Mississippi River?

Ohio River

Which characteristic of the Amish community makes the Amish people unique?

They maintain the same religion.

Which best explains the high Hispanic population in Texas and Arizona?

Texas and Arizona share a border with Mexico.

Which is an example of cultural diffusion?

a McDonald's opening in Moscow, Russia

Which option best describes an archipelago?

a group of islands

Read the sentence. A nation experiences a sharp rise in immigration, increasing the population rapidly. How would this affect that nation's GDP?

Demand for goods and services would increase.

Which correctly describes the Canadian Shield?

It is one of the largest continental shields in the world.

Match each current pollution issue with the resulting change in the physical environment.

air pollution-toxic substances in the environment acid rain-the loss of fish in rivers and lakes smog-the haze of pollution hanging over many cities

Which is the most accurate description of acid rain?

an acidic pollution that damages rivers, land, and forests

Why is fracking dangerous to the environment? Select all that apply.

It negatively affects air quality. It contaminates groundwater.

Why is Independence Hall considered a cultural landscape?

It preserves and promotes American political ideals like constitutional government.

Match each event with the corresponding acquisition of land.

Mexican-American War-led to the United States acquiring Texas, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and portions of Colorado Louisiana Purchase-doubled the size of the United States and the territory stretched from New Orleans to Canada Seward's Folly-resulted in the United States purchasing Alaska, obtaining land rich in natural resources