Chapter 9 SQ and Chapter Review

Question 1

fall line

Answer 1

The point in parallel rivers where the elevation drops producing water falls

Question 2

Japanese Current

Answer 2

A warm current that flows across the northwest coast bringing rain

Question 3

nor’easter

Answer 3

Terrific storms that move from the northeast over the North Atlantic

Question 4

E. pluribus unum

Answer 4

From many, one.

Question 5

demographics

Answer 5

The study of people in a particular place

Question 6

urban areas

Answer 6

Places with a population of 50,000 or more

Question 7

suburbs

Answer 7

Areas between cities and country settings

Question 8

rural

Answer 8

Country settings

Question 9

Sun Belt

Answer 9

Runs from the Carolinas to California

Question 10

federal republic

Answer 10

Power is shared between the national government and the state governments

Question 11

separation of powers

Answer 11

The dividing of power among different groups

Question 12

free enterprise capitalism

Answer 12

Private individuals make most of the economic decisions

Question 13

What is the world rank of the US in physical size?

Answer 13

Third

Question 14

What is the US world rank in population?

Answer 14

Third

Question 15

Into what 2 parts are the Coastal Plains divided?

Answer 15

The gulf and Atlantic costal plains

Question 16

piedmont

Answer 16

Foothills

Question 17

Which state is the largest in area?

Answer 17

Alaska

Question 18

From what direction do prevailing winds in the US come?

Answer 18

They come from the west and go to the east

Question 19

What current brings a lot of rain to the NW?

Answer 19

Japanese Current

Question 20

What type of weather feature are the Atlantic and Gulf coast states susceptible between June and November?

Answer 20

Hurricanes and tropical storms

Question 21

What are the 3 core values that traditionally bound Americans as a united people?

Answer 21

Freedom, equality, and individualism

Question 22

In which area - urban or rural - do 79% of Americans live?

Answer 22

Urban

Question 23

What 3 branches of government guarantee separation of powers?

Answer 23

Congress, the president, and the courts

Question 24

What economic sector makes up 80% of US GDP?

Answer 24

Service industries

Question 25

How are most of federally owned lands used?

Answer 25

As parks, national forests, wilderness areas or protected areas

Question 26

What countries form the US northern and southern borders?

Answer 26

Canada and Mexico

Question 27

What 2 problems confront the US on its southern border?

Answer 27

Illegal drugs and immigrants

Question 28

SQ 210

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Question 29

SQ 220

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Question 30

SQ 224

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Question 31

SQ 227

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Question 32

Chapter Review

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Question 33

Define these terms

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Question 34

SQ 215

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Question 35

SQ 217

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