Climates/Regions
United States/Canada
Vocab
Terrorism
Random
100

Which of the following climates do you find in the U.S. Great Plains?

What is Semi-Arid?

100

The second major language in the United States:

What is Spanish?

100

Goods sold to another country are referred to as...

Exports

100

Bacteria and viruses that can be used to harm or kill people...

Biological Weapons

100

The movement of people is referred to as _________ in geography

Migration

200

United States region that is the largest producer of food.

Midwest

200

The official Languages of Canada

English & French

200

Farming, logging, mining, fishing are an example of what type of industry?

Primary Industries

200

Saudi Arabian millionaire and terrorist (now deceased)

Who is "Osama Bin Laden?"

200

Which of the following factors were crucial in the location of the development of cities in North America? (Hint: Minneapolis/St. Paul)

What is the Proximity to water?

300

Climate draws tourists and retirees to this region of the U.S. due to its nice weather.

The South

300

The time period with competition for world influence between the Soviet Union and the United States is referred to as...

The Cold War

300

Poorly planned development, this spreads a city's population over a wider area

Urban Sprawls

300

An unlawful use of force or threat in an attempt to reach a political or social end...

What is Terrorism?

300

The city of __________________ has adapted to the weather by people staying inside and building underground developments.

What is Montreal?

400

Farming, ranching, tourism, film-making are the dominant industries in this region of the U.S.

The West

400

The official leader of government in Canada is the:

Prime Minister

400

Communities where people could live and work are exampled of...

Sustainable Communities

400

The number people who lost their lives on 9/11...

Roughly 3,000 (2,996)

400

The top Food Export in the U.S. is...

Soybeans

500

"New England" is located in this region.

The North East

500

The first inhabitants of North America were _______ people. (Think of Native American Lifestyle)

"Nomadic"

500

The measure of all the goods/services produced by businesses in that industry and then sold.

What is the "Industrial Output?"

500

Terrorist group who opposes the United States in Muslim Territories...

Who is, Al Qaeda?

500

The area known as "Canada's Bread Basket"...

What is the "Prairie Provinces?"