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C255 (World Geography) Midterm Exam
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Which changes in the U.S. economy have happened since the 1950s?
Correct Answer -


How did the level of available natural mineral resources affect
industrialization in the United States?
Correct Answer -it sped up


From what region did the largest group of foreign-born residents living in
the United States today immigrate?
Correct Answer -mexico


A giant core of rock anchoring North America and centered on Hudson Bay
and James Bay is known as the
Correct Answer -Canadian shield


What best describes the spoken languages in Canada?
Correct Answer -English and French


Which landforms run through both the United States and Canada?
Correct Answer -Appalachian Mountains


Today, more than one-fourth of Canadians identify themselves as being
Correct Answer -of mixed ethnic origins

, Due to its large land area, the development of Canada's what has been
essential to the country's economic growth.
Correct Answer -transportation systems


Canada is the world's third-largest producer of what
Correct Answer -hydroelectricity


Tierra helada, tierra fría, tierra templada, and tierra caliente are examples
of what
Correct Answer -vertical climate zones


When a large urban area such as Mexico City dominates the country's
political, cultural, and economic affairs, it is called a
Correct Answer -primate city


What caused land subsidence in Mexico City?
Correct Answer -the underground reservoirs draining


Of what precious mineral is Mexico the world's leading producer?
Correct Answer -silver


People whose ancestry includes both indigenous and Spanish heritage are
Correct Answer -mestizos


Mexico City's geography makes air pollution a greater problem because it
is located in a
Correct Answer -valley

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