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North America and Canada
North America and Canada
North America and Canada
North America and Canada
North America and Canada
100
What location notable feature of the Great basin is____________?
Death Valley
100
The movement of people from one country to another is called...
Immigration
100
What land acquisition act in 1903 double the size of the USA?
The Louisiana Purchase
100
How many acres of the United States are involved in Agriculture?
Roughly 1 billion
100
What type of economies do the US and Canada have?
Market/ Capitalist
200
Where are America and Canada's Biggest Oil Reserves?
America: Texas and Alaska Canada: Alberta
200
What caused the Dust Bowl in the midwest?
Drought and Poor farming techniques
200
What is the population density of the United States?
80 people per square mile
200
Extensive reliance on cars has resulted in what problem?
Road congestion and pollution
200
True or False: There are 11 provinces in Canada
False
300
In North America, Iron Ore is located in which areas?
Northern Minnesota, Michigan, and the Canadian Shield
300
The highest temperature recorded in the USA was located in _______________.
Death Valley
300
The spread of people and suburban development is called _________________
Urbanization
300
What is one major issue facing the U.S. ever since 2001?
Terrorism
300
True/False: There are 50 senators in Congress?
False
400
Why are lakes and rivers an important natural resource?
They are used as a place for shipping and transportation
400
Why do the great plains have very hot summers?
They are located so far away from the oceans
400
Quebec's movement toward independence is called...
Seperatism
400
True or False: The Missouri river is a tributary of the Mississippi river?
True
400
What national park is considered Americas Greatest?
Yellowstone
500
What location in Canada is considered one of the worlds greatest fishing grounds?
The Grand Banks
500
Ever present cold and little vegetation are found in what regions of N. America
High Elevations and far northern latitudes
500
Are Americans getting older or younger?
Older
500
Why does Canada have a trade surplus?
They dont spend large amounts f money on foreign oil or gas
500
The badlands are located in what state?
South Dakota