Physical Geography
What two large physical features are shared by the United States and Canada?
Great Lakes and Rocky Mountains
What are the two official languages of Canada?
English and French
What is migration?
Movement of people from one place to another
What type of government limits the power of leaders?
Limited government
What economic system do the United States and Canada share?
Market system
What are three things geographers can use to identify physical regions?
Elevation, landforms, and water sources
What type of region is based on shared cultural traits such as language?
Culture region
What can migration bring to a region?
New cultures and languages
What type of government has few or no limits on the ruler's power?
Unlimited government
In a market economy, who makes many decisions about what goods and services are produced?
Consumers and businesses
What major landform runs north and south through the western United States, west of Texas and east of California?
Rocky Mountains
What element of culture includes beliefs and worship?
Religion
What is urbanization?
The growth of cities
What is one reason for limiting government power?
To prevent tyranny
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What large freshwater feature is shared by the United States and Canada?
Great Lakes
Give one example of an element of culture.
Food, religion, education, entertainment, or government
What type of migration primarily caused urbanization in the United States and Canada?
Migration from rural areas to cities
What type of government does the United States have?
Constitutional republic
In a market economy, what can influence what businesses produce?
Consumers/Buyers demand
If you were dividing a continent into elevations, landforms, and water sources. What is that called?
Physical features/regions.
Why is Latin America considered a culture region?
It shares cultural traits, including the Spanish language.
How can migration influence the character of a place?
It can change the culture, including languages and traditions.
What is one major difference between the political systems of the United States and Canada?
The U.S. is a constitutional republic, while Canada is a constitutional monarchy.
What economic system is controlled primarily by the government?
Command system