USA Quiz 1 Review Quiz for the exam over Canada-USA Update Feb 2008.

USA Quiz 1

Review

Quiz for the exam over Canada-USA

Update Feb 2008

What major river system is the arrow pointing toward?

• Ohio

• Missouri

• Colombian

• Mississippi

?

The five lakes shown in the graphic are known as the

• Canadian-U.S. border lakes.

• Great Salt Lake.

• Great Lakes.• Superior

Lakes.

What major plateau is located at the arrow?

• New Mexico• Colorado and

Arizona• Sierra Madres• Utah

?

What mountain chain is located at the arrow?

• Cascades• Rockies• Sierra

Madres• Appalachians

?

What volcano mountains are located at the arrow?

• Cascades• Rockies• Sierra

Madres• Appalachians

?

The area located in green is the

• Rocky Mts.• Appalachian

Mt.• Great Plains• Coastal Plains

?


• Rocky Mts.

• Appalachian Mt.

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

?


• Rocky Mts.• Appalachian

Mt.• Great Plains.• Coastal Plains.

?


• Rocky Mts.

• Appalachian Mt.

• Great Plains.

• Coastal Plains.

?

Across from Alaska’s western shores lies

• Canada.

• Hawaii.

• Japan.

• Russia.

The Great Lakes flow into the

• Mississippi River.

• Ohio River.

• St. Lawrence River.

• Pacific Ocean.


• Mississippi River.• Ohio River.• St. Lawrence River.(finally into

the Atlantic Ocean)• Pacific Ocean.

The temperature of a place is affected by elevation and

• latitude.

• longitude.

• rivers and lakes of the area.

• humidity.


• latitude.(high latitudes greater than 70°N)

• longitude.• rivers and lakes of the area.

• humidity

The Great Lakes were formed by

• ancient monsoons.

• volcanoes.

• glaciers during the 4th ice age.

• faults.


• ancient monsoons.

• volcanoes.• glaciers during the 4th ice age.

• faults.

True or False• Land joined together by a

common boundary is called contiguous areas.

True or False•Land joined together by a common boundary is called contiguous areas.

The oldest mountain range on the continent is the

• Sierra Nevada.

• Coastal Range.

• Appalachian Mountains.

• Rocky Mountains.


• Sierra Nevada.• Coastal Range.• Appalachian Mountains.• Rocky Mountains.

True or False•Florida experiences a climate much like that of northern Canada.

True or False• Florida experiences a

climate much like that of northern Canada.(tropical like Hawaii)

Most of the United States lies in

• the mid-latitude climate region.

• the tropical climate region.

• the high-latitude climate region.

• a dry climate region.


• the mid-latitude climate region.• the tropical climate region.• the high-latitude climate region.• a dry climate region.

True or False•The tallest mountain in North America is Mt. Everest.

True or False•The tallest mountain in North America is. (Mt.McKinley)

True or False• Eight large islands and

more than 120 small islands form this state named Puerto Rico.

True or False• Eight large islands and more

than 120 small islands form this state named Puerto Rico. (Hawaii)

The state formed by volcanoes on the ocean floor is

• Alaska.• Hawaii.• California.• Washington State.


• Alaska.

• Hawaii.

• California.

• Washington State.

A ridge that separates rivers that flow

west from those that flow east is the

• Rocky Mountains.• Continental Divide.• Coastal Plain.• coral reef.



• Rocky Mountains.• continental divide.• coastal Plain.• coral reef.

The only part of the contiguous United

States with a tropical climate is

• a. Florida.• b. Utah.• c. California.• d. Arizona.



• Florida.

• Utah.

• California.

• Arizona.

What is NOT true about American health care?

• It is affordable to all.

• It uses new technology.

• It is the best in the world.

• There are rising costs.

What is NOT true about American health care?

• It is affordable to all.• It uses new technology.• It is the best in the world.• There are rising costs.

True of False

• Each level of government in the US has “checks and balances” to ensure that the government or an elected official does not become too powerful.

True of False• Each level of government in

the US has “checks and balances” to ensure that the government or an elected official does not become too powerful.

The total value of the imports and exports of the United States is

• first in the world.

• second in the world.

• just below China and Japan.

• below only China, Japan, and Germany.


• first in the world.• second in the world.• just below China and Japan.• below only China, Japan, and

Germany.


• the mid-latitude climate region: has 4 seasons

• the high-latitude climate region: cool and cold seasons

• the tropical climate region;warm and hot most of the year; rainy or dry

• a dry climate region; very little rain during the year.


• the mid-latitude climate region: has 4 seasons

• the high-latitude climate region: cool and cold seasons

• the tropical climate region;warm and hot most of the year. rainy or dry

• a dry climate region; very little rain during the year.

Almost three-fourths of the people in America are from this ethnic group.

• African American

• European

• Asian

• Hispanic


• African American• European• Asian• Hispanic

Millions of buffalo once roamed the

• Atlantic Coastal Plain.

• Gulf Coastal Plain.

• Great Plains.

• Rocky Mountains.


•Atlantic Coastal Plain.•Gulf Coastal Plain.•Great Plains.•Rocky Mountains.

The largest part of the U.S. economy is

• farming.

• mining.

• manufacturing.

• service industries.


• farming.• mining.• manufacturing.

• service industries.

True or False

• The fastest-growing areas in the South and Southwest are often called the Sunbelt.

True or False• The fastest-growing areas

in the South and Southwest are often called the Sunbelt.

The smallest ethnic group in the United States is

• Hispanic.

• Native American.

• Asian.

• European.


• Hispanic.• Native American.• Asian.• European.

True or False•Coal, oil, and natural gas are all example of fossil fuels.

True or False

•Coal, oil, and natural gas are all example of fossil fuels.

The branch of the United States government that enforces the law is the

• legislative branch.

• executive branch.

• judicial branch.

• legal branch.

Early settlers who built towns and missions in Florida and Georgia and from Texas to California were from

• Portugal.• Great Britain.• France.• Spain.

Which branch of government best completes the graphic?

• enforcement branch

• federal branch

• cabinet

• judicial branch

True or False• Communities surrounding

a larger city are referred to as rural areas.

True or False• Communities surrounding

a larger city are referred to as rural areas. (urban)

The American author who wrote about life along the Mississippi

River in the mid-1800s was

• Nathaniel Hawthorne.• William Faulkner.• Amy Tan.• Mark Twain.

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Across from Alaska’s western shores lies

• Russia.

• Only 30 separate US and Russia


•St. Lawrence River.(finally into the Atlantic Ocean)


•latitude.

•(high latitudes greater than 70°N)


•glaciers during the 4th ice age.


•Appalachian Mountains.

What major river system is the arrow pointing toward?

• Mississippi

?


• the mid-latitude climate region.• USA has 4 season• Above TX, season are more

pronounced.

The five lakes shown in the graphic are known as the

•Great Lakes.

The tallest mountain in North America is _______?

• Mt.McKinley

What volcano mountains is located at the arrow?

•Cascades• Mt. Rainer and Mt.

St Helens are part of the chain

?

Eight large islands and more than 120 small islands form this state named Puerto Rico.

• Hawaii

• Our 50th state


•Hawaii.


• Appalachian Mt.

?



• continental divide.

• The Rockies form this divide.


•Great Plains.?



• Florida.

• Hawaii also but not part of the continental USA

What can be said about American health care?

• It is not affordable to all.• Law does provide for

emergency care.• New laws may or may not

change this

Each level of government in the US has _______ to ensure that the government or an elected official does not become

__________.

• “checks and balances”• too powerful.


• first in the world.

• Second is Japan, but 40% lower

• Third is China


•the mid-latitudes •Between the equator and the arctic circle

•has 4 seasons


• European

• Mostly western, but many from Eastern Europe


• Great Plains.

• Central USA

• Stretches from Canada to Texas


• service industries.• People fix or repair machines that

require much education


• Native American.

• Largest is Mexican American

• Fastest growing is Asians.

___________, ________ and _________ are all example of fossil fuels.

•Coal.

•Oil

•and natural gas

The branch of the United States government that enforces the law is the

• executive branch-president

• Control of the armed forces

• Also the CIA and FBI

Early settlers who built towns and missions in Florida and Georgia and from Texas to California were from

• Spain.

• Many place have Spain names in USA

• Foods and customs reflect this also

Which branch of government best completes the graphic?

• judicial branch

• Supreme court• 12 justices review laws…

constitutional or not

Communities surrounding a larger city are referred to as ________.

• urban• just outside the city are call suburbs.

• Rural is in the country

The American author who wrote about life along the Mississippi

River in the mid-1800s was

• Mark Twain.

USA Quiz 1 Review Quiz for the exam over Canada-USA Update Feb 2008.

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