World Geography Chs.5-8 Questions

how have geography and distance affected where people live and work in the region?

people will tend to live in cities and not in places with harsh landscapes and climate, and they don't want to live far away from other people.

how have the physical characteristics and resources of the Northeast affected its economy?

the beautiful landscapes provides the region with many tourists, the waters provide the region with excellent harbors and a thriving fish industry.

how does the climate of the Midwest support agriculture?

the climate promotes soil building, and although winters can be very cold, summers are usually long and hot providing for a long growing season.

why has farming become big business?

the favorable conditions that make the farms so productive, such as the fertile soil and the constant soil-building process, the flat landscape, the long growing season and the climate.

why has the Northeast coastal region become a megalopolis?

over time, coastal cities began to spread and run together as young people flocked to factory towns to take jobs and Europeans immigrated to the US and the megalopolis from Boston to Washington, D.C. was created

how do cities interconnect with smaller towns based on function and size?

people from both surrounding suburbs and cities often travel to metropolises to enjoy the many cultural and economic services that metropolises provide.

what are the three ways the United States is considered wealthy?

natural resources, economy, and either ethnic variety or technology.

how have climate and location affected the development of the northern territories?

the region is sparsely settled because of the cold climate and the distance away from the more populated and economically centered areas of Canada.

how have resources and transportation promoted industry in the Midwest?

the rich supply of natural resources made Midwest cities home to much heavy manufacturing of iron ore, coal and steel and the water transportation aided the growth of heavy industries such as the manufacture of automobiles and machinery

how have the metropolitan areas in the United States been affected by changes in transportation technology?

the value of a city's location is affected by changes in transportation, changes in economic activities, and changes in popular preferences

how does respect for individual freedoms encourage economic growth?

any hardworking individual can find opportunity and success in the US and this belief draws many immigrants to the country who want to start their own businesses and find jobs, and because of this, the US continues to supply many people with jobs

how have changes in the South led to the growth of cities?

as the region become dependent on farming and crops, huge textile mills and plantations were built, and the new factories attracted businesses which began to build down South, starting the growth of new cities.

why have many Americans migrated to the South and West?

because of new industries along the coast, cultural attractions, mild climates, and the amount of jobs being offered there

why is Quebec the scene of conflict between two cultures?

because the majority of French-speaking Canadian live in Quebec and feel discriminated against by the English-speaking majority, claiming that they are denied government or industry jobs because they are of French descent

why have the Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Provinces become Canada's heartland?

because they are the core of Canada's population (60% live there) and its economic activity

what are the historical roots of Canada's major culture groups?

most of the population are of British and French ancestry

what major natural resources have influenced economic activity in the western United States?

mining, oil, forestry and commercial fishing.

what geographic challenges does Canada face today with respect to its future development?

Canada must balance the opportunities offered by its natural resources with the need to preserve the environment such as an above ground pipeline minimizing destruction of arctic permafrost but creating barriers for caribou migration, and over fishing leading to harvesting bans on certain fish species.

how is Canada linked to other countries in the rest of the world?

Canada plays the role of a middle power in the global community. it has access to trade with Japan and other Asian countries as well as Europe because of it's major ports being on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. it's also linked through it's membership in the Commonwealth of Nations which promotes better trade, health and education.

how does the multicultural nature of Canada's population represent its policy of welcoming diversity while promoting unity?

Canada welcomes immigrants from all over the world but its been successful in uniting its regions and its people through transportation and communication links

what economic activities and patterns of settlement are found in the Prairie Provinces and BC?

economic activities in the Prairie Provinces are agriculture (grain and cattle), tourism and oil, and the patterns of settlement is that half or more people in each of the provinces live in cities and the largest cities are located at strategic points along the railroads that were built in the late 1800s. economic activities in BC are logging, mining, agriculture, tourism and forestry and most people live in Vancouver, which is the major port on the Pacific Ocean and the province's largest city.

how did the Northeast become an early leader of industry?

factories built at waterfalls along the region's many rivers sold goods across the US and shipped to markets around the world, and the river valleys served as trail routes, railroad routes and modern highway routes.

how do natural resources promote the economic success of the United States?

fertile land led to farming (today, farm exports bring in around $50 million annually), abundant forests led to the lumber industry, underground materials led to the trade and development of new industries

what key natural resources have influenced industrial development?

fertile soils, mild climate, long growing season

what are the main economic activities in the Atlantic Provinces?

fishing, crabbing, shrimping, forestry,farming, tourism, offshore oil

how does the abundance or scarcity of water resources affect natural vegetation in the West?

in dry areas that receive less precipitation, the natural vegetation consists of short grasses, hardy shrubs, sagebrush, and cactus, whereas the areas that receive more precipitation contain rich deciduous and coniferous forests including giant redwoods. in Hawaii, there is dense tropical rain forest vegetation and in Alaska it is tundra

why are transportation and communication the keys to economic development?

transportation allows producers to move raw materials to factories and finished goods from factories to consumers, and communication allow for people to exchange information and do business quickly and efficiently

how have warm climates and rich soils affected vegetation in the South?

vegetation is tropical and diverse, with many mangroves and bayous, providing refuge for wild varieties of birds and animals. the farming is very productive in the South as well.

what is Canada's relationship with the United States?

very uneven. Canada struggles to prevent its identity from being overshadowed by the US, and while Canadians are generally aware of what's happening in the US, Americans tend to give little thought to their northern neighbors. they still use each other for trade though.