The United States CH. 5
Quiz by Paul Bachman
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- Q1
the dry area between the Pacific Ranges and the Rocky Mountains
Manufacturing Belt
Columbia Plateau
30s - Q2
a channel or pipeline for moving large quantities of water
tributary
aqueduct
30s - Q3
a smaller river or stream that feeds into a larger river
fall line
tributary
30s - Q4
a region in the northeastern and midwestern United States characterized by its heavy industrial concentration
divide
Manufacturing Belt
30s - Q5
the eastern United States boundary where the elevated Piedmont area drops to the lower Atlantic Coastal Plain
divide
fall line
30s - Q6
haze caused by the interaction of ultraviolet solar radiation with chemical fumes from pollution sources
smog
muck
30s - Q7
a place on the ocean floor through which magma vents to create an underwater volcano that may grown into an island
hot spot
tributary
30s - Q8
a physical feature that determines the direction of river flow
fall line
Divide
30s - Q9
a community lying on the fringes of a metropolitan area
township
suburb
30s - Q10
powerful tropical storm that forms over warm ocean waters
hurricane
tornado
30s - Q11
Which two U.S. states have the largest petroleum reserves?
Alaska and Texas
California and Texas
30s - Q12
Why is it important to protect wetlands and swamps such as Florida’s Everglades?
They are a major source of drinking water
They provide habitats for a great variety of vegetation and wildlife
30s - Q13
Why were the first factories in the United States located along the fall line in the Northeast?
The region had a large immigrant population that provided inexpensive labor
The waterfalls provided power for factories
30s - Q14
Where do the largest concentrations of Asians and Pacific Islanders live in the United States?
the Southern states and Pacific coast states
the Atlantic coast states and Pacific coast states
30s - Q15
Which of the following statements accurately describes changes in the U.S. economy since the 1950s?
The number of farms has grown
The number of jobs in manufacturing has declined
30s