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Journey Across The USA Flashcards

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1
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How many US states are there?

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50

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Which two states are separated from mainland USA?

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Hawaii and Alaska

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What is the capital of the USA?

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Washington DC

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True or false? Each state has it’s own capital e.g. the capital of Texas is Austin.

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True

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Why does the USA have such a varied climate?

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It covers a lot of land area and a range of latitudes.

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Describe the climate of Arizona.

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Hot and dry

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Which type of rock is the Grand Canyon made up of?

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Sedimentary

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Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?

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The Colorado River

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Explain the formation of the Grand Canyon.

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V-Shaped Valley

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True or False? The Grand Canyon continues to get wider and deeper every year.

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True

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What are two positives of the Grand Canyon Skywalk?

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Incredible views and job opportunities for natives

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What are two negatives of the Grand Canyon Skywalk?

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Disturbing sacred ground and took $30 million to build

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Which state is Las Vegas located in?

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Nevada

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Where does Las Vegas get it’s water from?

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Snow on the Rocky Mountains

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What is meant by the term ‘water scarcity’?

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Not enough available water to meet the demands of usage within a region

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Which state is Detroit located in?

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Michigan

17
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Give two reasons why Detroit was such an ideal location for the heart of the motor industry.

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There are lots of cities around Detroit so there are more opportunities to sell cars and it is located next to coal fields

18
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Why did Detroit experience deindustrialisation?

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More globalised countries and places were able to sell cars

19
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What are two socio-economic impacts of the decline of Detroit’s motor industry?

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Unable to pay $18.5 billion in debt and it’s population has fallen by 60% since it’s 1950s peak

20
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What is meant by the term ‘regeneration’?

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Regeneration is the process of a city being renewed and improved

21
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Which mountain range is Mount St. Helens located in?

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The Cascades

22
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Give three examples of regeneration projects in Detroit.

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The Innovation Centre, the International Bridge and Brush Park

23
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How did an earthquake trigger the eruption of Mount St Helens?

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An earthquake triggered the eruption when a bulge on the side of Mount St Helens broke open

24
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What are two impacts of the Mount St. Helens eruption?

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57 people passed away and the summit of Mount St. Helens was gone

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What are two responses to the Mount St. Helens eruption?

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Many people were stranded as the roads were blocked by ash, so the roads were cleared in three days so that traffic could flow and trees had been knocked over and killed by wind and heat, especially those near the volcano, so many were replanted

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What are the three names given to tropical storms, depending on what ocean they form over?

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Hurricane, typhoon or tropical cyclone.

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What are the four key ingredients in the formation of tropical cyclones?

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High sea temperatures of at least 27°C.
Converging winds near the ocean surface forcing air to rise and form storm clouds.
Winds that do not vary greatly with height - known as low wind shear. This allows the storm clouds to rise vertically to high levels;
Sufficient distance from the equator for a spin such as the Coriolis force to take effect.

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What happens to tropical cyclones as they travel over land?

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The energy source is lost resulting in the eventual breakdown of the storm

29
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What is meant by the term ‘storm surge’?

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The abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm

30
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Which state is New Orleans located in?

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Louisiana

31
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What are two ways in which the USA prepared for Hurricane Katrina?

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Shelters were opened and a number of evacuation orders were issued

32
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What are two ways in which the US government responded to Hurricane Katrina?

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Rescue stranded citizens and the evacuation of New Orleans residents

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