Ch. 5-9 Units Test Review- World Geography
Rain forests are home to about ________ all the plant and animal species on Earth.
50%
Canada was not as seriously affected as the United States by the 2008 global recession largely because of what reason?
Canadian banks were made more conservative in extending credit
A giant core of rock anchoring North America and centered on Hudson Bay and James Bay is known as the ______?
Canadian sheild
What is the area between the Pacific Ranges and the Rocky Mountains that often experiences the rain shadow effect?
Columbia plateau
From what region did the largest group of foreign-born residents living in the United States today immigrate?
Latin america
What major river flows some 2,350 miles (3,782 km) from its source in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, making it an important route for trade?
Mississippi river
Which two U.S. states have the largest petroleum reserves?
Texas and Alaska
How did Cuba achieve its independence from Spain?
a result of the Spanish american war
What U.S. state includes areas that have a subarctic climate that supports a variety of wildlife, including grizzly bears, bald eagles, wolves, and bobcats?
alaska
A growing economic activity in Canada is ________, which has caused controversy in the fishing industry because of potential risks to consumers.
aquaculture
What crops are typically grown in the tierra caliente zone?
banana, sugar cane, cocoa
As of 2011, only 10 percent what part of Canadian natural reserve was federally protected?
boreal forest
Due to heavy natural resource extraction, what has been shrinking in Canada?
coal, petroleum, and natural gas
Which of the following are major crops exported from South America?
cocoa and coffee beans
Which of the following are two causes of deforestation in Mexico?
corporation logging industry, ranchers and farmers are cleaning the forests and rain forests and creating new areas for growing food and grazing cattle
in central america, where does most industrial employment occur?
cottage industries
Where do the largest concentrations of Asians and Pacific Islanders live in the United States?
east and west coast
which of the following is an economic activity characteristic of a postindustrial economy?
emphasizes services and tech rather than industry and tech
What region of Florida providing rich habitats for a variety of animals and plant species is threatened by environmental degradation?
everglades
In Mexico, many people live with their what part of their family? This part includes different generations of a family, as well as cousins and other relatives.
extended family
What type of human-environment interaction is believed to contribute directly to climate change and the rising of the Earth's temperatures?
extraction of resources from the earth
how was geography important to the colonial new England economy?
has rocky soil and short growing season but areas harbor has an abundant supply of timber and fish
Who led the Spanish forces that invaded and conquered the ________ in Mexico?
hernan cortes
For most of Central America and the Caribbean, being located in the tropics results in
high temp and abundant rain fall
What is the correct term for the transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases that began when Europeans arrived in the Western Hemisphere?
immigration
In South America, most people live
in brazil
The ________, the indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic were once called Eskimos.
intuits
Haitian Creole is an example of patois because why?
it blends french vocab with american and Spanish words
Why is western Mexico subject to volcanic eruptions?
its part of the ring of fire
What type of music developed in the United States during the early 1900s that combined African rhythms with European harmonies?
jazz
What South American lake lies on the border between Bolivia and Peru?
lake titicaca
Panama is a(n) ________ between North America and South America.
land bridge
The body of water that flows from the Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean, draining much of Canada's northern interior, is called the what?
mackenzie river
Foreign-owned factories located in Mexico along the border with the United States are called
maquiladora
What early civilization in Mexico engaged in long-distance trade and built huge stone cities that had been abandoned by the time the Spanish arrived?
mayans
The ________ are persons who have both indigenous and French Canadian ancestry.
metis
Since major volcanic eruptions occurred on the island of ________ in 1997, scientists have been closely monitoring the volcano with the goal of developing better forecasts and predictions of volcanic eruptions in other parts of the world.
montserrat
Diego Rivera was a Mexican artist who was known for what type of artwork?
muralist
the growing populations in central america and Caribbean cities add to the problem of deforestation because of what reason?
need more space and more food resources
Vertical climate zones in Mexico are zones in which area?
northern mexico
What country enacted a law in 2004 that prohibited deforestation in its eastern region?
paraguay
Emissions in the United States can result in ________ in Canada? What resources does it threaten?
pollution - threatens air, water, soil, and forests
A wind turbine is a source of ________ energy.
renewable
which of the following land forms run through both the united states and Canada?
rocky mountains
With some 19 million residents, ________ is the most populous city in the Southern Hemisphere.
sao paulo
Of what precious mineral is Mexico the world's leading producer?
silver
One effect of land subsidence is the creation of what?
sinkholes
In Central America, what kind of agriculture has destroyed huge swaths of rain forest.
slash and burn methods
On small Caribbean islands that have been intensively farmed for centuries, ________ has become a serious environmental problem.
soil erosion
Military forts and missions were built by soldiers and clergy from _____________ in the 1700s which led to exploration and mapping of the region and the building of roads and ranches.
spain
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is a program aimed at reducing what key items?
the emission of green house gases
What caused land subsidence in Mexico City?
the empty water reservoirs collapsing in
In slums in Central America and the Caribbean, disease spreads quickly because of
the lack of running water and underground sewage systems
Why is water scarcity a growing issue in Mexico?
the natural underground reserves of water have been pumped dry, the clay coil then compacts in the empty space and water cant be replenished
What causes Patagonia to be dry, barren, and windy?
the presence of the Andes produce a rain shadow
Many small islands in the Caribbean have been used for intensive plantation agriculture for centuries. What problem has this caused today?
they became prone to soil erosion because of elimination of natural vegetation
How do favelas contribute to pollution?
they release toxic gases into the atmosphere
The climate zones above the tree line in the Andes
tierra helada
Why did many indigenous communities in South America develop as isolated groups?
to avoid political corruption and violence
Due to its location, what are the predominant climates of South America?
tropical wet and tropical wet and dry
tierra helada, tierra fria, tierra templada, and tierra caliente are examples from what?
vertical elevations/ climate zones
Because of its location on the Ring of Fire, what takes place for most of Central America?
volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
how can el nino negatively affect fishing?
wind patterns can change the currents in the ocean
