Question

1. how would you describe the landscape and vegetation of the great plains?
2. which two major bodies of water helped develop the city of chicago? (remember, your map you labeled for #1 will help you.)
3. geographers studying _ & _ are examining how outside factors influence how cities develop.
4. find the city of pittsburgh on the map above. which water feature likely helped the city of pittsburgh develop?

a. oasis
b. confluence
c. fall line
d. lake

1. st. louis being described as the gateway to historical routes into the western us is an example of a situation or site?
2. what is one way we can tell that the united states economy is diverse?
3. why is a strong infrastructure, rivers, and harbors important when it comes to trading?

Explanation:

1. The Great Plains have a flat - to - gently rolling landscape with grasses as the dominant vegetation.
2. Lake Michigan and the Chicago River helped develop Chicago. Lake Michigan provided a large water body for transportation and trade, and the Chicago River allowed for internal waterway connections.
3. Geographers study site and situation when examining city development. Site refers to the physical characteristics of a location, and situation refers to its location relative to other places.
4. Pittsburgh developed at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. So the answer is b. Confluence.
5. St. Louis being called the 'gateway' to historical routes into the western US is an example of situation. It was a key starting point for westward expansion.
6. One way to tell the US economy is diverse is that it has a wide range of industries, from agriculture to high - tech manufacturing and services.
7. A strong infrastructure, rivers, and harbors are important for trading as infrastructure enables efficient movement of goods, rivers provide inland waterways for transportation, and harbors are crucial for international maritime trade.

Answer:

1. Flat - to - gently rolling landscape with grasses.
2. Lake Michigan, Chicago River
3. Site, Situation
4. b. Confluence
5. Situation
6. Wide range of industries.
7. Infrastructure enables goods movement, rivers are inland waterways, harbors are for maritime trade.