Question

world geography unit: 3 review
which physical region includes the appalachian mountains and the great lakes?
a) central u.s. & canada
b) eastern u.s. & canada
c) western u.s. & canada
d) prairie provinces
what type of city is richmond, virginia?
a) harbor city
b) fall line city
c) hill/mountain city
d) oasis city
which city developed near natural resources such as gold?
a) denver
b) las vegas
c) san francisco
d) houston
the u.s. and canada both have highly diversified economies based on...
a) imports from europe
b) abundant resources and skilled labor
c) reliance on farming only
d) tourism as the only sector
which of the following is an example of the technology sector export from the u.s. and canada?
a) petroleum
b) soybeans
c) computers and software
d) wheat
pittsburgh transformed from a steel center to a city focused on services. this is an example of
a) urban sprawl
b) economic diversification
c) site factors
d) isolation

Explanation:

1. The Appalachian Mountains and the Great Lakes are in the Eastern U.S. & Canada.
2. Richmond, Virginia is a fall - line city where the Piedmont meets the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
3. San Francisco developed near gold during the California Gold Rush.
4. The U.S. and Canada have diversified economies due to abundant resources and skilled labor.
5. Computers and software are part of the technology sector.
6. Pittsburgh's shift from a steel - centered to a service - focused economy is economic diversification.

Answer:

1. b) Eastern U.S. & Canada
2. b) Fall line city
3. c) San Francisco
4. b) Abundant resources and skilled labor
5. c) Computers and software
6. b) Economic diversification