Journey across the USA Flashcards
How many US states are there?
50
Which two states are separated from mainland USA?
Alaska and Hawaii
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington D.C
True or False? Each state has its own capital e.g. the capital of Texas is Austin.
True
Why does the USA have such a varied climate?
Because its so big
Describe the climate of Arizona?
Rly hot and dry
Which type of rock is the Grand Canyon?
Sedimentry rocks
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon
the Colorado river
Explain the formation of the Grand Canyon
A product of tectonic uplift.
True or False? The Grand Canyon continues to get wider and deeper every year
True
What are the two positives of the Grand Canyon skywalk?
- good view point
- exiting
what are the two negatives of the Grand canyon skywalk?
1.damages the natural environment
2.used to much money
which state is Las Vegas Located in?
Navarda
Where does Las Vegas get its water from
the Colorado river
What is meant by the term ‘water scarcity?
Water scarcity occurs when there is not enough water to meet the needs of the population.
why did Detroit experience deindustrialistation?
Too much competition from countries overseas e.g china and japan
Which state is Detroit located in?
Michigan
Give two reasons why Detroit was such an ideal location for the heart of the motor industry.
Located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, Detroit had all of the ingredients for industrial growth: it was close to the nation’s major centers of coal, iron, and copper mining; it was easily accessible by water and by land; and it was near the nation’s leading, well-established production centers.
What are two socio-economic impacts of the decline of Detroit’s motor industry?
In cities like Detroit, entire neighbourhoods have been abandoned as high paying manufacturing jobs notably in the car industry vanished and the workers along with them. Rust belt to sun-belt migration has also occurred, with people moving to warmer climates in the South of the USA.
What is meant by the term ‘regeneration’?
an act or the process of regenerating
Give three examples of regeneration projects in Detroit
1.Detroit Future City Strategic Framework
2.Downtown Restoration
3.Neighborhood Density Building
Which mountain range is mount St. Helens located in
The Cascade Range
How did an earthquake trigger the eruption of mount ST. Helens
A massive debris avalanche, triggered by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake, caused a lateral eruption that reduced the elevation of the mountain’s summit from 9,677 ft (2,950 m) to 8,363 ft (2,549 m), leaving a 1 mile (1.6 km) wide horseshoe-shaped crater.
What are two impacts of Mount St. Helens eruption
