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30 Cards in this Set
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Making things by machine is called __________.
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manufacturing
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The group of people in charge of ruling a nation, state, or city is called a __________.
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government
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The group of cities that have grown so close together they seem to form one huge city is known as a __________.
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megalopolis
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A branch of business or manufacturing that produces a particular product or service is known as __________.
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an industry
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The way people use resources to produce and sell goods and services is called __________.
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an economy
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The Middle West is made up of the Great Lakes states and the __________.
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Plains states
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Rain falling west of the Continental Divide flows into the __________.
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Pacific Ocean
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The islands of Hawaii are actually the tops of underwater __________.
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volcanoes
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Along with manufacturing, banking, and trade, the Northeast region is also a major center of __________.
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services and communication
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What is the result of crop diversification in the Southeast?
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Farmers earned more money.
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Which of the following is an example of a megalopolis?
the West - the Piedmont - Boswash - New Jersey |
Boswash
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The two sections of the West are the Mountain states and the __________.
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Pacific states
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The Middle West is called "America's breadbasket" because it produces much __________.
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grain
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The Southwest is the fastest-growing region in the United States as a result of automobiles, air-conditioning, and __________.
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aqueducts
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The rain shadow effect causes the eastern slopes of mountains to be __________ than the western slopes.
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drier
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The Mountain states are centers of mining and __________.
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ranching
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Many industries are attracted to the Southeast by that region's __________.
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natural resources
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The economy of the Pacific states is based largely on __________.
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lumber, fishing, and agriculture
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Which two sections make up the Northeast region of the United States?
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the Middle Atlantic states and New England
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Through which region does the Continental Divide pass?
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West
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Which region of the United States contains the smallest state?
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Northeast
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The state of Kansas is located in which region?
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Middle West
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Which is the largest state in the Southwest?
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Texas
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What happens as warm air is pushed up the mountain?
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The air cools.
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What causes the rain to turn to snow over the top of the mountain?
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Moisture freezes at high altitudes.
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What happens as the air in the clouds begins to cool?
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Rain falls.
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The warm, moist winds pick up their moisture over the __________.
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Pacific Ocean
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Chapter 2
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Our Country's Regions
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The Great Lakes provide the Middle West with a form of low-cost __________.
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transportation
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Which region has the fewest states?
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Southwest
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