Resource Map Quiz

Why do we find gold and silver extraction in states like California, Nevada and Arizona?

• The presents of a lot of rivers
• Volcanic activity in the area
• They are located on the great plains
• They have mountain ranges that run through the states

How would the abundance of coal and oil effect the economy of the state?

• It would create fewer high paying jobs
• It would create less need for education
• It would create a more diversified economy
• It would not effect the economy at all

In which region of the state would you be less likely to see wind turbines?

• The Northwest
• The Southeast
• The Southwest
• The Panhandle

How would having more than one resource benefit states like Texas and Oklahoma?

• The economies of those states are not as likely to have problems when the price of a resource drops.
• The economies of those states are more like to be unstable
• There are fewer jobs for people
• Jobs are only in manufacturing

Which resource can be found in every county in Oklahoma ?

• Peanuts
• Hogs and Pigs
• Cattle
• Corn or Grain

In which states do we see wind energy being used?

• California and Nevada
• Washington State and Florida
• Georgia and Oregon
• Minnesota and New York

How many states in the U.S. have cattle productions as a resource?

• 13
• 16
• 5
• 20

In the northwest region of the U.S. what is the primary resource?

• Coal
• Lumber
• Cotton
• Granite

Which form of renewable energy would you find in both the southwest and southeastern sections of the U.S.

• Geothermal
• Wind
• Fossil Fuel
• Solar

What could be a result of all the chicken farms in MN, Wi, IA and Mo?

• Water pollutions will travel down stream from the chicken waste
• The price of chicken will be lower due to production
• It will have no effect on the land
• Those states will have more fertilizer for crops