Question 1

The Rocky Mountains were created by the collision of the North American Plate with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific Plate. 
B)  Oceanic Plate. 
C)  Rocky Plate. 
D)  Atlantic Plate. 
A)  Pacific Plate. 
B)  Oceanic Plate. 
C)  Rocky Plate. 
D)  Atlantic Plate. A

Question 2

The followers of what version of Christianity predominate in the so-called "Bible Belt" of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lutheran 
B)  Mormon 
C)  Baptist 
D)  Catholic 
A)  Lutheran 
B)  Mormon 
C)  Baptist 
D)  Catholic C

Question 3

Temperatures in the continental interior of North America are hotter in the summer and colder in the winter than in North American coastal areas because:

Accepted Answer

A)  in coastal areas, temperatures are moderated by the oceans. 
B)  there is less vegetation in the continental interior. 
C)  the coasts are less heavily populated than the interior. 
D)  the coastal interior is closer to the equator. 
A)  in coastal areas, temperatures are moderated by the oceans. 
B)  there is less vegetation in the continental interior. 
C)  the coasts are less heavily populated than the interior. 
D)  the coastal interior is closer to the equator. A

Question 4

New immigrants to the United States typically do not pay any taxes for up to 5 years after their arrival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Immigration trends in the United States see people moving to which areas?

Accepted Answer

the South,

Question 6

In both the United States and Canada, approximately 90 percent of workers are employed in service industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The term used to describe the road, rail, and communication systems that help an area prosper is _____________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term used to describe the road,...

Question 8

Today, the largest concentrations of African-Americans in North America are found in the southeastern United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Today, nuclear families comprise about 75 percent of American households.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Approximately how many people live in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  155 million 
B)  280 million 
C)  346 million 
D)  480 million 
A)  155 million 
B)  280 million 
C)  346 million 
D)  480 million

Question 11

The domestic cat is one of the few native species still thriving in North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Great Lakes were formed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  plate tectonics. 
B)  melting glaciers. 
C)  global warming. 
D)  the Appalachian mountains. 
A)  plate tectonics. 
B)  melting glaciers. 
C)  global warming. 
D)  the Appalachian mountains.

Question 13

By 1907, what percentage of the Native American population discovered in 1492 was still existent?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  22 percent 
D)  55 percent 
A)  2 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  22 percent 
D)  55 percent

Question 14

What process resulted in the formation of the North American central lowland that lies in between the two major mountain ranges of the continent?

Accepted Answer

A)  A colossal volcanic eruption split North America in half, and the central lowland, once an intercontinental sea, was filled in by glacial activity. 
B)  Earthquakes opened and flattened what was once a mountainous area. 
C)  Material that erodes from the Rocky Mountains has been deposited by wind, rain, and rivers. 
D)  Early European settlers cleared and flattened a hilly landscape so that they could more easily farm the area. 
A)  A colossal volcanic eruption split North America in half, and the central lowland, once an intercontinental sea, was filled in by glacial activity. 
B)  Earthquakes opened and flattened what was once a mountainous area. 
C)  Material that erodes from the Rocky Mountains has been deposited by wind, rain, and rivers. 
D)  Early European settlers cleared and flattened a hilly landscape so that they could more easily farm the area.

Question 15

The Appalachian Mountains are much older than the Rocky Mountains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the text, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of most new immigrants to the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  They commit crimes out of desperation. 
B)  They tend to pay taxes. 
C)  They use more public services than they pay for (through taxes). 
D)  They are usually unemployed several months to years after arrival. 
A)  They commit crimes out of desperation. 
B)  They tend to pay taxes. 
C)  They use more public services than they pay for (through taxes). 
D)  They are usually unemployed several months to years after arrival.

Question 17

The relationship between Canada and the United States is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  similarities. 
B)  interdependencies. 
C)  asymmetries. 
D)  cultural homogeneity. 
A)  similarities. 
B)  interdependencies. 
C)  asymmetries. 
D)  cultural homogeneity.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about single-parent households in North America is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 2006, 29 percent of American children lived in single-parent households. 
B)  The large majority of single parents are women. 
C)  There is no connection between household structure and child poverty. 
D)  The responsibilities of single parenthood can be overwhelming, even for the most dedicated parent. 
A)  In 2006, 29 percent of American children lived in single-parent households. 
B)  The large majority of single parents are women. 
C)  There is no connection between household structure and child poverty. 
D)  The responsibilities of single parenthood can be overwhelming, even for the most dedicated parent.

Question 19

Restrictions on logging due to environmental impacts have caused widespread unemployment in the Pacific Northwest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

By the mid-nineteenth century, North America's economy was based on which industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  coal 
B)  steel 
C)  railroad 
D)  fishing 
A)  coal 
B)  steel 
C)  railroad 
D)  fishing

The Rocky Mountains were created by the collision of the North American Plate with the:

The followers of what version of Christianity predominate in the so-called "Bible Belt" of the United States?

Temperatures in the continental interior of North America are hotter in the summer and colder in the winter than in North American coastal areas because:

New immigrants to the United States typically do not pay any taxes for up to 5 years after their arrival.

Immigration trends in the United States see people moving to which areas?

In both the United States and Canada, approximately 90 percent of workers are employed in service industries.

The term used to describe the road, rail, and communication systems that help an area prosper is _____________________________.

Today, the largest concentrations of African-Americans in North America are found in the southeastern United States.

Today, nuclear families comprise about 75 percent of American households.

Approximately how many people live in North America?

The domestic cat is one of the few native species still thriving in North America.

The Great Lakes were formed by:

By 1907, what percentage of the Native American population discovered in 1492 was still existent?

What process resulted in the formation of the North American central lowland that lies in between the two major mountain ranges of the continent?

The Appalachian Mountains are much older than the Rocky Mountains.

According to the text, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of most new immigrants to the United States?

The relationship between Canada and the United States is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements about single-parent households in North America is INCORRECT?

Restrictions on logging due to environmental impacts have caused widespread unemployment in the Pacific Northwest.

By the mid-nineteenth century, North America's economy was based on which industry?

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

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Southeast Asia

Oceania

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Exam 2: North America

The Rocky Mountains were created by the collision of the North American Plate with the:

The followers of what version of Christianity predominate in the so-called "Bible Belt" of the United States?

Temperatures in the continental interior of North America are hotter in the summer and colder in the winter than in North American coastal areas because:

New immigrants to the United States typically do not pay any taxes for up to 5 years after their arrival.

Immigration trends in the United States see people moving to which areas?

In both the United States and Canada, approximately 90 percent of workers are employed in service industries.

The term used to describe the road, rail, and communication systems that help an area prosper is _____________________________.

Today, the largest concentrations of African-Americans in North America are found in the southeastern United States.

Today, nuclear families comprise about 75 percent of American households.

Approximately how many people live in North America?

The domestic cat is one of the few native species still thriving in North America.

The Great Lakes were formed by:

By 1907, what percentage of the Native American population discovered in 1492 was still existent?

What process resulted in the formation of the North American central lowland that lies in between the two major mountain ranges of the continent?

The Appalachian Mountains are much older than the Rocky Mountains.

According to the text, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of most new immigrants to the United States?

The relationship between Canada and the United States is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements about single-parent households in North America is INCORRECT?

Restrictions on logging due to environmental impacts have caused widespread unemployment in the Pacific Northwest.

By the mid-nineteenth century, North America's economy was based on which industry?

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania

Filters