1. What is a major characteristic of a rural community?
In most rural communities
They participate in agricultural
activities
Cotton Belt

2. What is a benefit of globalization?
It leads to a higher standard of living

3. What was the importance of the Beringia Land Bridge in early civilization?
It allowed for migration
to the Americas from Siberia

4. What does this political map show?
It shows the political boundaries
of the countries of North America

5. Why does the West Coast of California experience earthquakes?
The San Andreas Fault

6. What type of region is depicted in the pictures?
New York
Functional
San Francisco
Houston

7. Based on the photos, what has contributed to international trade in the U.S.
Access to water for transportation

8. What can you infer by comparing countries’ GDP per capita and their literacy rates?
You can make inferences on the standard of
living as well as the country’s prosperity

9. If you took a vacation to Canada to visit the Inuit, what part of Canada would you visit?
Northern Frontier and you would
Encounter American Indians
Inuit
English
German
Scottish

10. What 1900s project in Central America has provided improved economic activities?
Panama Canal

11. What four regions make up Latin America?
Mexico
Central America
The Caribbean
South America

12. What agreement changed trade patterns between the U.S. and Canada?
NAFTA

13. A communist/command economy can be found in what Latin American country?
CUBA

14. What is a significant environmental challenge in the developing nations in South America?
Deforestation

15. What is an example of the Inca's modifying the environment?
Terrace Farming

16. What is the physical feature that borders Argentina and Chile
Andes Mountains

17. Subsistence farming is affected by what?
Climate
Soil
Topography