Unit 2: US & Canada

Front

Which of the following is a major landform found in North America? The Sahara Desert, The Rocky Mountains, The Amazon Rainforest, The Alps

Back

The Rocky Mountains

Front

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

Back

Migration

Front

Which of the following is a basic geographic factor that affects where people live? Climate, Language, Religion, Technology

Back

Climate

Front

Which of these is an example of a human geographic feature? River, Mountain, Urban center, Desert

Back

Urban center

Front

Which historical event most directly led to the spread of European languages in the Americas?

Back

Colonization

Front

Which of the following is a major physical feature that acts as a border between the US and Mexico? Rocky Mountains, Rio Grande River, Mississippi River, Lake Michigan

Back

Rio Grande River

Front

Which factor is most likely to cause people to migrate from rural to urban areas?

Back

Better job opportunities

Front

How might the presence of a large river influence the population pattern of a region?

Back

It encourages settlement along its banks.

Front

If a city is located at the intersection of two major highways, what is this an example of?

Back

A human geographic feature

Front

Which of the following best explains how colonization has shaped modern societies in North America?
Options:
It introduced European languages and religions.
It increased the number of deserts.
It decreased the population.
It eliminated all native cultures.

Back

It introduced European languages and religions.