Canada
In what province is French the dominant language?
Quebec
Most people in Canada live close to what....
US border (southern canada)
What is a push factor? (not example, think defintion)
reasons why you leave a place
Which term best describes people from other countries who enter the United States to start new lives?
immigrants
___________ resources are critical to indigenous peoples survival
natural
Which of the 5 regions do most people live in Canada?
Core region
What mountain range is on the western side of the US and stretches into Canada?
Rocky Mountains
urban
a series of plants and animals, each of which depends on the one below it for food
food chain
Who leads the world in oil consumption?
US
In which region do they have the smallest population but largest land area?
Northern Region
What ocean lies to the east of the US and west of Europe?
Atlantic Ocean
the loss of skilled workers who move to other countries
brain drain
dry or lacking rainfall; also a climate or climate zone that is hot and dry all year with very little rain
arid
What is the second most common category of people regarding religion in the US and Canada?
No religion
What is the the main economic activity in the Prairie region?
Farming
What are the five regions of Canada?
Pacific, Prairie, Core, Atlantic, Northern
a vegetation zone of trees that keep their leaves all year round
evergreen forest
a society in which different cultural groups keep their own identity, beliefs, and traditions
plural society
What is the difference between point source pollution and non point source pollution?
point source-- 1 source
non point source-- more than one source
In which region are Asian immigrants to most common?
Pacific Region
What are the names of the Great Lakes?
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Who is someone who works to protect the beauty and natural resources of the environment from destruction or pollution?
Conservationist
This is the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year.
Gross Domestic Product
What is one of the most significant ways immigrants help build the U.S. economy?
starting new businesses