Vocabulary
always on the move
nomadic
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is what is occurring at that exact moment and climate is the average weather over the course of years
After what was was the United States considered a superpower?
WWII
Why are cities growing faster than other areas of the United States?
job opportunities
What type of fish is Nemo from Finding Nemo?
Clownfish
country with dominant military, economic, political, and cultural influence
superpower
What is another name for the "Lower 48"?
Continental US
What was the main conflict that caused the Civil War to happen?
Disagreement over slavery
________ areas are more populated, while ________ areas are less populated
urban, rural
The Big Apple is the nickname for what U.S. city?
New York City
people sent to live in a new place and claim land for their home country
colonists
How do we divide regions up in the United States?
physical characteristics
What was the time when the manufacturing of goods moved from small shops to large factories called?
The Industrial Revolution
What is population distribution?
the geographic pattern of where people live
What is an angle more than 90 degrees known as?
Obtuse
a system of allocating people's wants and needs
economy
What kind of climate does the United States have?
temperate
What was the Louisiana Purchase? Who did we buy it from and how did it affect our country?
The purchase of land from France that doubled the size of our country
Why is the United States considered a Melting Pot?
Multiple cultures blend together as one
Name five NFL teams.
Answers will vary.
keeping good relations with governments of other countries
diplomacy
What are the four regions in the United States?
West, Midwest, South, Northeast
What was the cultural belief that settlers were destined to expand across North America called?
Manifest Destiny
The set of goals about how the country will work with other countries politically, socially, and militarily is called what?
Foreign Policy
Name all of Snow White's Seven Dwarves.
Happy, Doc, Grumpy, Dopey, Bashful, Sleepy, and Sneezy