US Geog. Quiz

What has shaped the many landforms of the United States?

• Human settlement patterns

• The Earth's tectonic plate movements and volcanic eruptions

• Industrialization

What did the Great Lakes were formed by which process?

• Erosion by rivers
• Volcanic activity
• Glacial activity

What affects the region's vegetation and natural resources in the United States?

• Industrialization

• Immigration

• The type of climate

True or False:

Physical geography influences settlement in the United States.

• True

• False

New forms of farming and manufacturing in the Midwest and South of the United States led to _.

• increased rural poverty
• decreased agricultural productivity
• economic expansion and urbanization

Where is the United States most densely populated?

• The Midwest

• The Northeast and Great Lakes areas

• The Pacific Northwest

What has most helped shape the culture of the United States?

• Immigration

• Fashion trends
• Weather patterns

What is the focus of today's economy in the United States?

• Manufacturing

• High-tech and service industries

• Mining

What has led to deforestation and endangered wildlife in the United States?

• Overuse of natural resources

• Technological advancements

• Immigration

What results from human-made pollution in the United States?

• Cleaner air and water

• Acid rain, smog, and polluted water bodies

• Improved public health