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Landform and resources
Climate and vegetation
Resources, systems, and development
US resource rich nation
US miscellaneous
100
Where are the costal plains located and what are they home to?
Near the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. They are home to many excellent harbors
100
Where are the shared climate and vegetation zones between the US and Canada?
It's the southern end of Canada and along the northern end of the US
100
What is an example of a renewable resource?
Trees and fish
100
Which countries have the highest GDP?
China and India
100
What is "Boswash"?
- it's from Boston to D.C. - 500 miles of highly urbanized areas - home to 1/6 of the US population
200
How much of the land does the US and Canada cover and what are some of their abundant resources?
1/8 of the lands surface and some resources include: fertile soil, lots of water, vast forests, and lots of varieties of minerals
200
Who has more climate zones, describe climates in the US, and why is Canada colder?
US has more climate zones, moderate and mid-latitudes, and because it is mostly in the north and high latitudes.
200
What is an example of inexhaustible energy source?
Sunlight, winds, tides
200
How much of the land is used by farming in the US?
1/2
200
What 2 societies were part of the southern history?
Plantation society and slave society
300
How far do the Appalachian Mts. Extend, how old are they, and how long is the trail?
1,600 miles, about 400+ years old, and 2,160 miles long
300
Which region is home to a Semiarid climate?
The Great Plains and dry northern parts of the Great Basin
300
What is an infrastructure?
Consists of basic support systems needed to keep an economy going
300
Which two states are known for their mining?
Alaska and texas
300
What is the sunbelt?
A retirement and tourist center
400
What is the continental divide?
It's the line of the highest points in North America that marks the separation between rivers flowing eastward and westward
400
What is the climate in Alaska and Canada? What is the climate in Northern California to southern Alaska most affected by?
Tundra climate and its affected by the Pacific Ocean and costal mts. and winds that blow west to east
400
What does per capita income affect?
Jobs and education
400
What percentage of Americans work in the service industry?
75%
400
What is the Great Plains (located in the Midwest) often called?
Nations bread basket
500
What are the minerals and fossi fuels that are found in the Canadian Shield?
Iron ore, nickel, copper, gold, and uranium
500
What is the climate in the rocky mts. and pacific regions?
The temperature varies with elevation and latitude but the more north up the mt., the colder the temperature
500
What does GDP stand for and what is it?
Gross domestic product. And it is the total value of goods and services produced in a country in one year
500
How many people live in poverty?
More than 1/8 people
500
What in the west brings in millions of money?
Fishing