Question 1

Not everyone shares equally in the economic bounty of North America. Discuss economic disparities among ethnic groups, between men and women, and between regions.

Accepted Answer

There are vast economic disparities in N

Question 2

What are the four major issues currently at the center of the immigration debate in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The four key issues at the center of the

Question 3

What percentage of the American and Canadian populations are employed in the tertiary and quaternary sectors?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 35% 
C) 20% 
D) more than 70% 
E) 50% 
A) 5% 
B) 35% 
C) 20% 
D) more than 70% 
E) 50%

Question 4

How has American culture been impacted by, and how has it influenced globalization?

Accepted Answer

Americans are increasingly mobile and ar

Question 5

Which of these North American cities has a marine west coast climate?

Accepted Answer

A) Vancouver, British Columbia 
B) Dallas, Texas 
C) Miami, Florida 
D) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
E) Cheyenne, Wyoming 
A) Vancouver, British Columbia 
B) Dallas, Texas 
C) Miami, Florida 
D) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
E) Cheyenne, Wyoming

Question 6

Alaska and Hawaii

Accepted Answer

A) were part of the spoils of the War of Independence in the 1780s 
B) were gained as a result of the Mexican-American War 
C) are territories awaiting statehood 
D) were acquired in 1867 and 1898, respectively 
E) were purchased from Canada 
A) were part of the spoils of the War of Independence in the 1780s 
B) were gained as a result of the Mexican-American War 
C) are territories awaiting statehood 
D) were acquired in 1867 and 1898, respectively 
E) were purchased from Canada

Question 7

What name is given to the migration pattern wherein people leave large cities and move to smaller towns and rural areas?

Accepted Answer

A) urban gentrification 
B) urban decentralization 
C) concentric zones model 
D) nonmetropolitan growth 
E) new urbanism 
A) urban gentrification 
B) urban decentralization 
C) concentric zones model 
D) nonmetropolitan growth 
E) new urbanism

Question 8

Which of the following would NOT be considered a major manufacturing center of North America?

Accepted Answer

A) Megalopolis (Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York-Boston) 
B) the Piedmont (including Birmingham, Atlanta and Charlotte) 
C) the Rocky Mountain western interior 
D) the Great Lakes region (including Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago) 
E) southern California 
A) Megalopolis (Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York-Boston) 
B) the Piedmont (including Birmingham, Atlanta and Charlotte) 
C) the Rocky Mountain western interior 
D) the Great Lakes region (including Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago) 
E) southern California

Question 9

The Mormon (LDS)Church is largely concentrated in which two states?

Accepted Answer

A) New York and New Jersey 
B) California and Arizona 
C) Utah and Idaho 
D) Michigan and Wisconsin 
E) Alabama and Mississippi 
A) New York and New Jersey 
B) California and Arizona 
C) Utah and Idaho 
D) Michigan and Wisconsin 
E) Alabama and Mississippi

Question 10

What is the name for the situation wherein metropolitan areas sprawl in all directions and suburbs take on many of the characteristics of traditional downtowns?

Accepted Answer

A) new urbanism 
B) urban decentralization 
C) gentrification 
D) urban decay 
E) concentric zones model 
A) new urbanism 
B) urban decentralization 
C) gentrification 
D) urban decay 
E) concentric zones model

Question 11

Which region has the greatest overall gender gap in male-female earnings?

Accepted Answer

A) mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina) 
B) Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) 
C) Alaska and Hawaii 
D) South/Southwest (Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama) 
E) New England (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine) 
A) mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina) 
B) Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) 
C) Alaska and Hawaii 
D) South/Southwest (Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama) 
E) New England (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine)

Question 12

A food desert

Accepted Answer

A) is a region which specializes in cuisine from arid regions of the world 
B) is usually found in affluent neighborhoods 
C) is a measure of poverty where people have limited access to fresh, healthy and affordable food 
D) is defined as an area where >50% of the residents live in poverty and >25% are suffering from a nutrition-related illness 
E) is a region where there is an overabundance of produce 
A) is a region which specializes in cuisine from arid regions of the world 
B) is usually found in affluent neighborhoods 
C) is a measure of poverty where people have limited access to fresh, healthy and affordable food 
D) is defined as an area where >50% of the residents live in poverty and >25% are suffering from a nutrition-related illness 
E) is a region where there is an overabundance of produce

Question 13

Which North American region is complex, and is made up of drowned river valleys, bays, swamps, and low barrier islands?

Accepted Answer

A) the Great Plains 
B) the West 
C) the Ozark Plateau 
D) the Appalachian Highlands 
E) the Atlantic coastline 
A) the Great Plains 
B) the West 
C) the Ozark Plateau 
D) the Appalachian Highlands 
E) the Atlantic coastline

Question 14

What employment sector is identified with manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary 
E) quintenary 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary 
E) quintenary

Question 15

Write an essay which examines the changes in immigration patterns to the United States from 1800 to present day. Please be certain to include items such as numbers and geographic source region(s)into your response.

Accepted Answer

Immigration to the United States steadil

Question 16

The projected increase of the Hispanic population in the U.S. over the next 25 years will most likely be fueled by

Accepted Answer

A) increased immigration from South America 
B) increased immigration from Mexico. 
C) consistent immigration from Cuba. 
D) births to Hispanics already living in the U.S. 
E) internal migration within the U.S. 
A) increased immigration from South America 
B) increased immigration from Mexico. 
C) consistent immigration from Cuba. 
D) births to Hispanics already living in the U.S. 
E) internal migration within the U.S.

Question 17

What are the primary compounds found in acid rain?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide and lead 
B) nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide 
C) chlorofluorocarbons and sulfur 
D) sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide 
E) lead and chlorofluorocarbons 
A) carbon dioxide and lead 
B) nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide 
C) chlorofluorocarbons and sulfur 
D) sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide 
E) lead and chlorofluorocarbons

Question 18

During Phase 1 of migration to the United States (1800-1820), where did the majority of immigrants come from?

Accepted Answer

A) Ireland and Germany 
B) Latin America and Asia 
C) Canada and Latin America 
D) Southern and Eastern Europe 
E) England and Africa 
A) Ireland and Germany 
B) Latin America and Asia 
C) Canada and Latin America 
D) Southern and Eastern Europe 
E) England and Africa

Question 19

The coniferous evergreen forests which dominate the interior of North America north of the Great Lakes are known as a

Accepted Answer

A) deciduous broadleaf forest 
B) alpine forest 
C) marine west coast forest 
D) tundra 
E) boreal forest 
A) deciduous broadleaf forest 
B) alpine forest 
C) marine west coast forest 
D) tundra 
E) boreal forest

Question 20

Explain how processes of gentrification, new urbanism and edge cities are impacting urban North America.

Accepted Answer

Gentrification has meant the displacemen

Not everyone shares equally in the economic bounty of North America. Discuss economic disparities among ethnic groups, between men and women, and between regions.

What are the four major issues currently at the center of the immigration debate in the United States?

What percentage of the American and Canadian populations are employed in the tertiary and quaternary sectors?

How has American culture been impacted by, and how has it influenced globalization?

Which of these North American cities has a marine west coast climate?

Alaska and Hawaii

What name is given to the migration pattern wherein people leave large cities and move to smaller towns and rural areas?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a major manufacturing center of North America?

The Mormon (LDS)Church is largely concentrated in which two states?

What is the name for the situation wherein metropolitan areas sprawl in all directions and suburbs take on many of the characteristics of traditional downtowns?

Which region has the greatest overall gender gap in male-female earnings?

A food desert

Which North American region is complex, and is made up of drowned river valleys, bays, swamps, and low barrier islands?

What employment sector is identified with manufacturing?

Write an essay which examines the changes in immigration patterns to the United States from 1800 to present day. Please be certain to include items such as numbers and geographic source region(s)into your response.

The projected increase of the Hispanic population in the U.S. over the next 25 years will most likely be fueled by

What are the primary compounds found in acid rain?

During Phase 1 of migration to the United States (1800-1820), where did the majority of immigrants come from?

The coniferous evergreen forests which dominate the interior of North America north of the Great Lakes are known as a

Explain how processes of gentrification, new urbanism and edge cities are impacting urban North America.

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

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Exam 3: North America

Not everyone shares equally in the economic bounty of North America. Discuss economic disparities among ethnic groups, between men and women, and between regions.

What are the four major issues currently at the center of the immigration debate in the United States?

What percentage of the American and Canadian populations are employed in the tertiary and quaternary sectors?

How has American culture been impacted by, and how has it influenced globalization?

Which of these North American cities has a marine west coast climate?

Alaska and Hawaii

What name is given to the migration pattern wherein people leave large cities and move to smaller towns and rural areas?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a major manufacturing center of North America?

The Mormon (LDS)Church is largely concentrated in which two states?

What is the name for the situation wherein metropolitan areas sprawl in all directions and suburbs take on many of the characteristics of traditional downtowns?

Which region has the greatest overall gender gap in male-female earnings?

A food desert

Which North American region is complex, and is made up of drowned river valleys, bays, swamps, and low barrier islands?

What employment sector is identified with manufacturing?

Write an essay which examines the changes in immigration patterns to the United States from 1800 to present day. Please be certain to include items such as numbers and geographic source region(s)into your response.

The projected increase of the Hispanic population in the U.S. over the next 25 years will most likely be fueled by

What are the primary compounds found in acid rain?

During Phase 1 of migration to the United States (1800-1820), where did the majority of immigrants come from?

The coniferous evergreen forests which dominate the interior of North America north of the Great Lakes are known as a

Explain how processes of gentrification, new urbanism and edge cities are impacting urban North America.

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters