Question 1

The main center(s)of agriculture in MexAmerica are located where?

Accepted Answer

A) Near the Rio Grande in the eastern portion of MexAmerica and the Arizona portion of the Colorado River,in the western part of the region 
B) In the southern part of the region where it is warm enough to grow frost intolerant crops Students may not think "b" is a viable answers unless center(s)is referenced in the question. 
C) In the northern part of the region where there is more regular precipitation 
D) Agriculture is widespread throughout MexAmerica because of the region's rich soils 
A) Near the Rio Grande in the eastern portion of MexAmerica and the Arizona portion of the Colorado River,in the western part of the region 
B) In the southern part of the region where it is warm enough to grow frost intolerant crops Students may not think "b" is a viable answers unless center(s)is referenced in the question. 
C) In the northern part of the region where there is more regular precipitation 
D) Agriculture is widespread throughout MexAmerica because of the region's rich soils

Question 2

Compare and contrast the cultural landscapes of MexAmerica and Quebec.Are there any similarities in terms of the cultural characteristics of these two regions?

Accepted Answer

The cultural landscapes of MexAmerica an

Question 3

As of 2010,which of the following states has the largest percentage of Latino (Mexican-born,Mexican-heritage,and Spanish-heritage)residents?

Accepted Answer

A) Texas 
B) Arizona 
C) New Mexico 
D) All three states have about the same percentage of Latino residents 
A) Texas 
B) Arizona 
C) New Mexico 
D) All three states have about the same percentage of Latino residents

Question 4

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo marked the end of the ________ and transferred ________ to the United States.

Accepted Answer

war between the Unit

Question 5

The cities of Santa Fe and Taos are known as centers of what industry?

Accepted Answer

A) Tex-Mex food packaging 
B) Ranching 
C) Tourism 
D) Auto 
A) Tex-Mex food packaging 
B) Ranching 
C) Tourism 
D) Auto

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the free trade zone zona libre?

Accepted Answer

A) Border areas where products from one region can be sold to any country without import/export restrictions. 
B) A border area within Mexico in which American companies can conduct business without paying tariffs or trade fees. 
C) Extranational areas where good can be transshipped between ships or planes without customs searches by the nation hosting the zone. 
D) Both A and C 
A) Border areas where products from one region can be sold to any country without import/export restrictions. 
B) A border area within Mexico in which American companies can conduct business without paying tariffs or trade fees. 
C) Extranational areas where good can be transshipped between ships or planes without customs searches by the nation hosting the zone. 
D) Both A and C

Question 7

In comparison to the U.S.- Canada border,which is generally characterized by as symmetric,the best way to describe the U.S.- Mexico border is what?

Accepted Answer

A) Asymmetric 
B) Symmetric 
C) Locally symmetric,with large-scale symmetry 
D) Locally asymmetric,with large-scale symmetry 
A) Asymmetric 
B) Symmetric 
C) Locally symmetric,with large-scale symmetry 
D) Locally asymmetric,with large-scale symmetry

Question 8

What group,besides college and university students,makes up a large percentage of the tourists who visit South Padre Island each year?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate leaders visiting the resorts on the island. 
B) Cruise ship passengers visiting the local markets. 
C) Mexicans visiting during the week before Easter. 
D) "Snow Birds" or older,wealthy people seeking warmer climes during the North American winter. 
A) Corporate leaders visiting the resorts on the island. 
B) Cruise ship passengers visiting the local markets. 
C) Mexicans visiting during the week before Easter. 
D) "Snow Birds" or older,wealthy people seeking warmer climes during the North American winter.

Question 9

What city in Arizona is a center for high tech manufacturing as well as research and development?

Accepted Answer

A) Tucson 
B) Sun City 
C) Scottsdale 
D) Phoenix 
A) Tucson 
B) Sun City 
C) Scottsdale 
D) Phoenix

Question 10

________ is one of the many entertainers of Mexican heritage that is becoming increasingly popular in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Salma Haye

Question 11

What location is the most popular spring break destination in the MexAmerica/Southwest?

Accepted Answer

A) South Padre Island 
B) Fort Lauderdale 
C) Key West 
D) Galveston 
A) South Padre Island 
B) Fort Lauderdale 
C) Key West 
D) Galveston

Question 12

What physical boundary separates the United States from Mexico along much of its border?

Accepted Answer

A) The Pecos River 
B) The Red River 
C) The Colorado River 
D) The Rio Grande 
A) The Pecos River 
B) The Red River 
C) The Colorado River 
D) The Rio Grande

Question 13

What tertiary sector activity in MexAmerica has grown as a result of NAFTA?

Accepted Answer

A) Trade 
B) Tourism 
C) Education 
D) Banking 
A) Trade 
B) Tourism 
C) Education 
D) Banking

Question 14

What environmental problem facing MexAmerica will likely limit the growth of industry and human population in the region during the 21ˢᵗ century?

Accepted Answer

A) Habitat destruction and the Endangered Species Act 
B) Air pollution 
C) Water shortages 
D) Both A and B 
A) Habitat destruction and the Endangered Species Act 
B) Air pollution 
C) Water shortages 
D) Both A and B

Question 15

How do desert tortoises survive the temperature extremes of southwestern deserts?

Accepted Answer

A) Stay underwater,using waterholes and rivers to cool down. 
B) They sweat to cool down. 
C) They spend much of their lives underground in burrows. 
D) They pack cooling mud on and within their shells. 
A) Stay underwater,using waterholes and rivers to cool down. 
B) They sweat to cool down. 
C) They spend much of their lives underground in burrows. 
D) They pack cooling mud on and within their shells.

Question 16

The city of Los Alamos New Mexico is known for its historic involvement in what 20ᵗʰ century invention?

Accepted Answer

A) The electric automobile 
B) Military aircraft 
C) The atomic bomb 
D) The computer 
A) The electric automobile 
B) Military aircraft 
C) The atomic bomb 
D) The computer

Question 17

Name two challenges facing MexAmerica and describe how they are being addressed.

Accepted Answer

Two challenges facing MexAmerica are imm

Question 18

Corpus Christi is a major center for what industry?

Accepted Answer

A) Tourism 
B) Oil 
C) Shrimping 
D) Agriculture 
A) Tourism 
B) Oil 
C) Shrimping 
D) Agriculture

Question 19

In addition to being hunted for and sold as pets,what is the main reason desert tortoise populations are in decline?

Accepted Answer

A) Habitat destruction and fragmentation 
B) Global warming 
C) Tortoise Shells being sold as souvenirs 
D) Tortoise meat is a delicacy in Tex-Mex cuisine 
A) Habitat destruction and fragmentation 
B) Global warming 
C) Tortoise Shells being sold as souvenirs 
D) Tortoise meat is a delicacy in Tex-Mex cuisine

Question 20

What city is located at the mouth of the Rio Grande?

Accepted Answer

A) Laredo 
B) Corpus Christi 
C) Brownsville 
D) Houston 
A) Laredo 
B) Corpus Christi 
C) Brownsville 
D) Houston

The main center(s)of agriculture in MexAmerica are located where?

Compare and contrast the cultural landscapes of MexAmerica and Quebec.Are there any similarities in terms of the cultural characteristics of these two regions?

As of 2010,which of the following states has the largest percentage of Latino (Mexican-born,Mexican-heritage,and Spanish-heritage)residents?

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo marked the end of the and transferred to the United States.

The cities of Santa Fe and Taos are known as centers of what industry?

Which of the following best describes the free trade zone zona libre?

In comparison to the U.S.- Canada border,which is generally characterized by as symmetric,the best way to describe the U.S.- Mexico border is what?

What group,besides college and university students,makes up a large percentage of the tourists who visit South Padre Island each year?

What city in Arizona is a center for high tech manufacturing as well as research and development?

________ is one of the many entertainers of Mexican heritage that is becoming increasingly popular in the United States.

What location is the most popular spring break destination in the MexAmerica/Southwest?

What physical boundary separates the United States from Mexico along much of its border?

What tertiary sector activity in MexAmerica has grown as a result of NAFTA?

What environmental problem facing MexAmerica will likely limit the growth of industry and human population in the region during the 21ˢᵗ century?

How do desert tortoises survive the temperature extremes of southwestern deserts?

The city of Los Alamos New Mexico is known for its historic involvement in what 20ᵗʰ century invention?

Name two challenges facing MexAmerica and describe how they are being addressed.

Corpus Christi is a major center for what industry?

In addition to being hunted for and sold as pets,what is the main reason desert tortoise populations are in decline?

What city is located at the mouth of the Rio Grande?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

Intermontane West

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

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Exam 14: MexAmerica

The main center(s)of agriculture in MexAmerica are located where?

Compare and contrast the cultural landscapes of MexAmerica and Quebec.Are there any similarities in terms of the cultural characteristics of these two regions?

As of 2010,which of the following states has the largest percentage of Latino (Mexican-born,Mexican-heritage,and Spanish-heritage)residents?

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo marked the end of the ________ and transferred ________ to the United States.

The cities of Santa Fe and Taos are known as centers of what industry?

Which of the following best describes the free trade zone zona libre?

In comparison to the U.S.- Canada border,which is generally characterized by as symmetric,the best way to describe the U.S.- Mexico border is what?

What group,besides college and university students,makes up a large percentage of the tourists who visit South Padre Island each year?

What city in Arizona is a center for high tech manufacturing as well as research and development?

________ is one of the many entertainers of Mexican heritage that is becoming increasingly popular in the United States.

What location is the most popular spring break destination in the MexAmerica/Southwest?

What physical boundary separates the United States from Mexico along much of its border?

What tertiary sector activity in MexAmerica has grown as a result of NAFTA?

What environmental problem facing MexAmerica will likely limit the growth of industry and human population in the region during the 21ˢᵗ century?

How do desert tortoises survive the temperature extremes of southwestern deserts?

The city of Los Alamos New Mexico is known for its historic involvement in what 20ᵗʰ century invention?

Name two challenges facing MexAmerica and describe how they are being addressed.

Corpus Christi is a major center for what industry?

In addition to being hunted for and sold as pets,what is the main reason desert tortoise populations are in decline?

What city is located at the mouth of the Rio Grande?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

Intermontane West

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo marked the end of the and transferred to the United States.