Human Geography Topics
Where people live, what they do, and how they use the land
What is the capital of Alaska?
Juneau
What is the capital of Wyoming?
Cheyenne
What is the capital of New Mexico?
Santa Fe
What is the capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul
(True/False) The capital of each state is always the most populous and important.
False (think of Seattle and Olympia in Washington)
Describe the general area of the Pacific Northwest.
The north and western part of the United States along the Pacfic Ocean. Includes all states that border the Pacific Ocean, even Hawaii and Alaska.
Why are these called the Rocky Mountain states?
Their physical geography is primarily shaped by the Rocky Mountain range.
This region borders what other country?
Mexico
How many states are in this region?
12
If it is 4pm in New York City, what time is it in California?
1pm (four time zones in the contiguous US)
This state has the Great American Bathtub Race each year.
Alaska
(True/False) A lot of people live in Montana compared to other states.
False
This state is home to a city where many believe they have spotted UFOs. Nevada is another state with a lot of interest (home to Area 51 and Extraterrestrial Highway).
New Mexico (Roswell)
Iowa is border by which two major rivers.
The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
(True/False) There are hundreds of recognized Native American tribes in the United States.
True (566 tribes and 325 reservations)
This state contains Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States.
Oregon
Nevada has a booming hotel and food service economy because it is home to which city?
Las Vegas
In this state, they reconstructed the London Bridge (using bricks from the original bridge in London) and it is home to the Grand Canyon.
Arizona
This state is home to first house to be wired for electricity in the US, the "Toilet Paper Capital of the World", and some very large wheels of cheese.
Wisconsin
Things that cause migration can be categorized as _____ and _____ factors.
"Push" and "Pull"
More than half of all the nation's vegetables, nuts, and fruits are grown in this state.
California
This region is home to which major national park?
Yellowstone National Park (the first park)
This state's capital is called the "Live Music Capital of the World".
Texas (Austen)
This president has a lot of ties to the Midwest Region.
Abraham Lincoln