Question 1

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The railroad had very little influence on settlement patterns in North America.

Accepted Answer

played a very important role

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -International terrorism is covered by the International Joint Commission.

Accepted Answer

is not

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The most seismically active part of North America are the Pacific Mountains and Valleys.

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "Pacific Ring of Fire" which includes the Pacific Mountains and Valleys.

Question 4

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The North American interior experiences continental climate, which has little seasonal variation in its temperature range.

Accepted Answer

which has great seasonal variations in temperature (very hot summers, very cold winters)

Question 5

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Natural gas is the most abundant fossil fuel in the Unites States.

Accepted Answer

Coal

Question 6

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Acid rain falls only in the same geographic area in which the pollutants that make it are created.

Accepted Answer

in areas that did not produce the pollutants that caused it.  
In general, pollution is generated in industrial areas, then carried by the wind to areas at some distance away.  When precipitation falls from the sky, it causes a chemical reaction with these pollutants that creates acid rains in areas that did not produce the pollutants.

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Vegetation dominated by tall native grasslands, short grasses, or scrub vegetation in North America is called prairie.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true.

Question 8

What is the purpose of the census in both the United States and Canada?

Accepted Answer

The census serves the purpose of both adjusting election districts and apportioning tax dollars in both the United States and Canada. Census data is used to determine the number of seats each state or province gets in the House of Representatives or Parliament, as well as the amount of funding allocated to each state or province. The census is not directly used to plan new subdivisions, although it can provide data on population growth that can inform city planning decisions.

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Native Americans (U.S.)and Canada's First Nations have lived in North America for no more than 4,000 years.

Accepted Answer

the past 12,000 years.

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The St. Lawrence Seaway opened up the Great Lakes to better global trade connections.

Accepted Answer

The St. Lawrence Seaway opened up the Great Lakes to better global trade connections.

Question 11

To which group of immigrants are H-1B visas granted?

Accepted Answer

H-1B visas are granted to temporary skilled workers who work in specialized fields such as science, technology, engineering, and math.

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The North American region known as the Piedmont is subject to seismic activity, mountain-building, alpine glaciation, and erosion.

Accepted Answer

the West

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Air pollution tends to increase precipitation in cities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write True or False to the statements...

Question 14

What product has Wausau, Wisconsin been growing and selling to China since the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

Wausau, Wisconsin has been growing and selling ginseng to China since the 1970s.

Question 15

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -North America's population is around 335 million.

Accepted Answer

The current estimated population of North America is around 335 million.

Question 16

Which of these would be most likely to drop out of high school in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Hispanic males from low-income families are statistically more likely to drop out of high school due to socioeconomic challenges.

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -North America is in the fourth (and final)stage of the Demographic Transition.

Accepted Answer

North America is in the fourth (and final) stage of the Demographic Transition.

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The U.S. consumes about half as much oil as it produces.

Accepted Answer

twice

Question 19

What was Henry Flagler's contribution to Miami?

Accepted Answer

Henry Flagler's most significant contribution to Miami was building a railroad to South Florida, which allowed for transportation and development in the region.

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Gulf Coast of North American regions faces the annual threat of hurricanes in the summer and fall.

Accepted Answer

The Gulf Coast of North American regions faces the annual threat of hurricanes in the summer and fall. (The statement is already true as is.)

Quiz 3: North America