United States
How is the climate of most of the United States?
Temperate.
Mention 4 important resources in Canada.
Coal, Fish, Natural Gas, Oil.
How is Mexico’s climate in the North?
Arid and Semiarid
Mention 3 Important Mexican Landmarks.
Mexican Plateau, Yucatán Peninsula, Sierra Madre Occidental, Oriental,
What is altitude? How does it change the climate?
Height above sea level. The higher, the cooler temperatures.
Mention 4 important resources in the United States
Mention 4 important resources in the United States
Where do most people in Canada live? Why?
In the south. Because it is warmer than the north.
How is Mexico’s climate in the South?
Tropical Wet and Dry. Humid Subtropical.
Name the largest Canadian physical region.
The Canadian Shield, with 2.8 million square miles.
What is population density?
The measure of the number of people per unit of land.
What is a market economy?
An economy in which individual consumers and producers make all economic
decisions.
Mention 2 similarities and differences between Canada and the United States
The United States fought against Great Britain to win independence. Canada broke away through political means. The United States is a melting pot. Canada a cultural mosaic.
Mention 4 important natural resources in Mexico. Including Metals.
Silver, Copper, Gold, Zinc and Lead. Petroleum, Corn, Oil, Natural Gas.
Mention 3 Important American Landmarks
Great Plains, Central Plains, Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada.
What is diplomacy?
Managing communication and relationships between countries.
In how many regions is the United States divided?
Northeast, South, Midwest, West.
What is Canada’s government system? Describe it.
A constitutional monarchy. The laws in the constitution limit the monarch’s or emperor’s powers.
What is a pollution problem in the south of Mexico?
Deforestation, where poor farmers cut down and burn trees.
Mention 4 important American Cities
Los Ángeles, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York City, Boston, Miami.
What is a cultural mosaic?
A place where people from different areas retain their cultural identity.
How does the United States help keep peace around the world?
It uses military intervention, but also tries to meet the needs of people through aid programs. Organizations such as the USAID and the Peace Corps. The United States continues to use its economic, political and military resources to discourage conflict.
How does Canada help keep peace around the world?
With peacekeepers that help guard borders and protect people. Helping with negotiations between groups and being the fourth-largest contributor to the UN.
What is a pollution problem in the north of Mexico?
Pollution from the spread of industry and the growth of these cities and air pollution.
What are the names of the 5 Great Lakes?
Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario and Erie.
Define Export and Import.
Import: Good or service sold within a country that is produced in another country.
Export: Good or service produced within a country and sold outside the country’s borders.