Journey across the US Flashcards
What were 2 responses to the Mount St Helens eruption
Evacuation and
Which state is New Orleans in
Louisiana
What is meant by the term storm surge
A flood caused by a tropical storm
What happens to Tropical Storms when they travel over land
They lose energy
What are the key ingredients for Tropical Storms
Heat, Humidity, Storms, Light winds
What are the 3 names given to tropical storms
Cyclones, Typhoons and Hurricanes
What are 2 impacts of the Mount St Helens eruption
killed people and destroyed the current lumber industry
How did an earthquake trigger the eruption of Mount St Helens
It caused the large bulge to “pop”
Which mountain range is Mount St. Helens in
The Cascades
Give 3 examples of Detroits’s regeneration
What is meant by the term regeneration
the rebuilding of previously abandoned buildings
What are 2 socio-economic impacts of the decline of of Detroit’s Motor Industry
High unemployment and increase in abandoned buildings
Why did Detroit deindustrialise
People would work for cheaper in nations like China, Korea and Japan
Give 2 reasons why Detroit was an ideal location for the Motor Industry
Proximity to water, coal and iron deposits
Which state is Detroit located in
Michigan
What is Water Scarcity
When there is not enough water in area
Where does Las Vegas get it’s water from
Lake Mead
Which state is Las Vegas in
Nevada
What are 2 negatives of the Grand Canyon Skywalk
What are 2 positives of the Grand Canyon Skywalk
Boost tourism,
Explain the formation of the Grand Canyon
Erosion + Ice Age= Grand Canyon
True or False? The Grand Canyon gets wider and deeper every year
True
What river flows through the Grand Canyon
Colorado River
What type of rock is the Grand Canyon made of
Sedimentary
