Regions
What region contains the Grand Canyon?
Southwest Region
What is a group of cities that have grown so close together they seem to form one city?
megalopolis
What is used to make steel?
iron ore
What term is used when nations rely on each other to meet needs and wants?
interdependence
When you have to decide on 2 items to buy, what do you call the value of the item you do not purchase?
What type of government do we use in the United States?
republic
What is a large area set apart from other areas that features climate and landforms?
a region
What lakes make up the St. Lawrence Seaway?
the Great Lakes
Sun, Corn, wind, and hydroelectric power are all examples of what?
renewable energy
What kind of economy does the United States use?
market economy
What is the money called that is used for government services?
taxes
citizen
What region includes the nation's capital, Washington D.C.?
Northeast Region
What is the imaginary line made of high points in the Rockies from where our nation's rivers flow east or west?
Continental Divide
In the winter, when the wind picks up moisture from the lake water and forms clouds, what does this cause?
lake effect snow
What is it called when a country spends more on imports than it makes on exports?
trade deficit
What is the plan used to not overspend?
budget
What is the term used to "reject" a bill?
veto
What river begins in northern Minnesota?
What is the lowlands area of the Plains that is located between the Appalachian Mountains and Rocky Mountains?
Tornado Alley
What is it called when there is not enough of a resource to make all of the product people want?
scarcity
What is one example of a major industry of the Midwest Region?
farming, manufacturing, telecommunications
Which level of education allows individuals to make more income than a Bachelor's Degree?
Professional Degree
Who became the 2nd president of the United States under the Federalist Party?
John Adams
What region gets less than 20 inches of precipitation each year?
Western Region
What are flat, rolling lands covered with grass?
plains
Where are the warmest parts of the country located?
What is the study of cells to find ways of improving health?
biotechnology
If the benefits are greater than the cost, a consumer may buy the product of service. What is this called?
cost-benefit decision
What is the term used when the Supreme Court has the power to cancel a law for being unconstitutional?
judicial review