World Geo Unit 3: Quiz 3

Front 1

a group of islands

Back 1

archipelago

Front 2

the principal land mass of a continent or country

Back 2

mainland

Front 3

a political division

Back 3

province

Front 4

underground area usually created when limestone is dissolved

Back 4

cavern

Front 5

large wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcano

Back 5

tsunami

Front 6

land area surrounded by water on three sides

Back 6

peninsula

Front 7

on or near an ocean or sea

Back 7

maritime

Front 8

depression in the land generally caused when rain dissolves limestone

Back 8

sinkhole

Front 9

Which plains area lies in both the United States and Canada?

Back 9

great plains

Front 10

what area provides the best farmland

Back 10

great plains

Front 11

what factor keeps people from moving to the rockys?

Back 11

rugged terrain

Front 12

what places border canada? (3)

Back 12

alaska, pacific ocean, atlantic ocean

Front 13

what places border mexico

Back 13

belize, caribbean, guatemala, texas

Front 14

na was inhabited when the europeans arrived t/f

Back 14

false

Front 15

first settlement in greenland by:

Back 15

Vikings

Front 16

The two groups that have the largest population in Canada are the British and _____.

Back 16

french

Front 17

the growing of plants or animals in freshwater or marine ecosystems

Back 17

aquaculture

Front 18

underground water sources

Back 18

aquifers

Front 19

the responsible use and management of resources

Back 19

conservation

Front 20

organization for organic foods?

Back 20

national organic program

Front 21

What is the official name of the living laboratory for sustainable development practices of forests?

Back 21

international model forest program

Front 22

This U.S. agency enforces environmental regulations, which helps people interact in ways that sustain healthy ecosystems.

Back 22

Environmental protection agency

Front 23

All the following statements describe the importance of environmental protection in North America except _____.

Back 23

people need only consider what is best for the environment

Front 24

What are possible solutions that may be used in the future to address agricultural issues? (3)

Back 24

decrease pesticide use, develop "cleaner" pesticides,

Front 25

The increased recreational use of forests will probably result in increased _________ practices to protect this valuable resource.

Back 25

conservation

Front 26

What practices can be used to protect our supply of freshwater? (3)

Back 26

improve waste disposal practices, increase conservation, reduce dependency on pesticides and fertilizers

Front 27

What elements threaten our marine ecosystem? (2)

Back 27

oil spills, overfishing

Front 28

What two elements threaten the biodiversity of an ecosystem? (2)

Back 28

habitat destruction, non-native species

Front 29

Which statements describe the relationship between history and geography? (3)

Back 29

geography affects history, geography is the setting for history, history affects geography

Front 30

Scientists believe that the first settlers to the New World came from _____.

Back 30

Asia

Front 31

What were Europeans who came to the New World seeking? (3)

Back 31

adventure, freedom, wealth

Front 32

Greenland's geographic location makes it important for these purposes. (2)

Back 32

climate study, military

Front 33

Who were the first Europeans to settle in Canada?

Back 33

French

Front 34

What has been the major cause of conflict in Quebec?

Back 34

Preserving French culture

Front 35

Where was the first permanent U.S. settlement?

Back 35

Florida

Front 36

What factors contributed to the success of the English colonies? (4)

Back 36

abundance of natural resources, fertile soil, its location near oceans and lakes, ties to England

Front 37

What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?

Back 37

New France became an English colony

Front 38

What factors contributed to the westward expansion of the U.S.? (4)

Back 38

increased immigration, the discovery of gold, the Homestead act, the quest for land, wealth, and adventure

Front 39

Who were the first European settlers in Mexico?

Back 39

Spanish

Front 40

Which factor is most likely to improve Mexico's economic development?

Back 40

petroleum exports

Front 41

Settlements by the Spanish, the English, and the French grew during the ______ period

Back 41

colonial

Front 42

The _______, fought over states' rights, divided the nation into northern and southern sections.

Back 42

Civil War

Front 43

in 1994, Mexico joined _____

Back 43

NAFTA

Front 44

One-party rule ended in _____ with the election of ______

Back 44

1997, Vicente Fox