Journey Across The USA

Question 1

How many US states are there?

Answer 1

50

Question 2

Which two states are separated from mainland USA?

Answer 2

Hawaii and Alaska

Question 3

What is the capital of the USA?

Answer 3

Washington DC

Question 4

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

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Why does the USA have such a varied climate?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Describe the climate of Arizona.

Answer 6

Hot and dry

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Sedimentary

Question 8

Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?

Answer 8

The Colorado River

Question 9

Explain the formation of the Grand Canyon.

Answer 9

V-Shaped Valley

Question 10

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

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What are two positives of the Grand Canyon Skywalk?

Answer 11

Incredible views and job opportunities for natives

Question 12

What are two negatives of the Grand Canyon Skywalk?

Answer 12

Disturbing sacred ground and took $30 million to build

Question 13

Which state is Las Vegas located in?

Answer 13

Nevada

Question 14

Where does Las Vegas get it’s water from?

Answer 14

Snow on the Rocky Mountains

Question 15

What is meant by the term ‘water scarcity’?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Which state is Detroit located in?

Answer 16

Michigan

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Why did Detroit experience deindustrialisation?

Answer 18

More globalised countries and places were able to sell cars

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is meant by the term ‘regeneration’?

Answer 20

Regeneration is the process of a city being renewed and improved

Question 21

Which mountain range is Mount St. Helens located in?

Answer 21

The Cascades

Question 22

Give three examples of regeneration projects in Detroit.

Answer 22

The Innovation Centre, the International Bridge and Brush Park

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Hurricane, typhoon or tropical cyclone.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

What happens to tropical cyclones as they travel over land?

Answer 28

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

Question 29

What is meant by the term ‘storm surge’?

Answer 29

The abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm

Question 30

Which state is New Orleans located in?

Answer 30

Louisiana

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Shelters were opened and a number of evacuation orders were issued

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Rescue stranded citizens and the evacuation of New Orleans residents