GGH200 Unit 5 Quiz Chapter 11 and 12

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Quiz Chapters 11 and 12 Due Nov 19 at 11:59pm Points 25 Questions 25 Time Limit 60 Minutes Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 25 minutes 25 out of 25 (D Correct answers will be available on Nov 20 at 12am. Score for this quiz: 25 out of 25 Submitted Nov 19 at 12:58pm This attempt took 25 minutes. Question 1 1/1 pts Areas of the Plains have experienced population loss which can be explained by outmigration of young people . reduced birthrates. high population of elderly. all of these answers are correct. Question 2 1/1 pts
The water doctrine which is most closely associated with the Great Plains is that of riparian rights appropriation doctrine right of prior settlement priority rights. Question 3 171 pts The most important crop of the Great Plains is corn wheat soybeans citrus fruits Question 4 171 pts Which of the following are climatic hazards associated with the Rocky Mountain region? Heavy snowfall Avalanches
Flash flooding All of these answers are correct. Question 5 171 pts The term, "steppes” , is best defined as mixed deciduous forest desert tall grass prairie coniferous forest Question 6 1/1 pts Which of the following Rocky Mountain cities is most closely associated with tourism? Butte, Montana Helena Montana Sun Valley, Idaho Wallace, Idaho Question 7 171 pts
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The climate of the Great Plains is best described as unpredictable and variable primarily because the region extends several hundred miles in a north-south direction, covering a large latitudinal range. the elevation of the region varies from east to west. of the continental location. all of these answers are correct Question 8 1/1 pts Which of the following primary economic activities has been LEAST significant in the economies of the Rocky Mountain Region? ranching mining farming forestry Question 9 1/1 pts The largest Superfund environmental cleanup site in the United States lies near Butte, Montana.
derives from a copper strip mining operation. resulted when heavy metals and toxic chemicals flowed into nearby rivers. all of these answers are correct Question 10 1/1 pts The most important city in the Canadian Rockies, and one of Canada's fastest growing cities, is Quebec Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Question 11 1/1 pts The vegetation of the Rocky Mountain region varies with elevation. is predominantly mixed deciduous forest. can best be described as steppe. Is made up predominantly of lichens and moss.
Question 12 1/1 pts Today, the importance of the primary sector in the economy of the Rocky Mountain region has been eclipsed by that of the tertiary and quaternary sectors. True False Question 13 1/1 pts The most important ethnic group in the growing population of the Rocky Mountain region is immigrants from South Asia African Americans Latinos Chinese Question 14 1/1 pts The region known as the Great Plains gradually rises in elevation from west to east. True False
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Question 15 1/1 pts Tornado Ally extends from southern Canada to Texas. describes a region from northern Texas across Oklahoma into Kansas. experience storms that are caused by the rain shadow effect. has experienced an alarming rise in the number of fatalities since 2004. Question 16 1/1 pts Which famous Indian leader's defeat signaled the end of Native American resistance in the Rocky Mountain West with the words, "l will fight no more forever"? Sitting Bull Geronimo Chief Joseph Tecumseh Question 17 1/1 pts The Nebraska Sand Hills
are the largest dune field in the Western Hemisphere. are a region of moraine deposits, left from the last glaciation of North America. make up the largest aquifer in North America. none of these answers is correct Question 18 1/1 pts The shift of the meatpacking industry to the southern plains can be explained by the rising consumption of meat by Americans. the decline in feedlot s. the difficulty of transportation between the Great Plains and major markets the availability of low cost labor Question 19 1/1 pts One of the most important coal producing states in the United States is Wyoming Montana Colorado
Nevada Question 20 1/1 pts Denver Is the Rocky Mountain region's largest and most important city. was originally overlooked by the builders of the Union Pacific railroad. lies near important deposits of silver, discovered in 1870s. all of these answers are correct Question 21 1/1 pts The Homestead Act of 1862 became law during the Civil War. granted a quarter section of federal land to settlers who agreed to live upon and improve the property. was promoted by the building of the transcontinental railroad. all of these answers are correct. Question 22 1/1 pts
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The soils which support the "breadbasket" grains of the Great Plains are Ultisols Histosols Mollisols Alfisols Question 23 1/1 pts Economically, the most important climatic hazard which threatens the livelihoods of residents in the Great Plains is tornadoes floods drought hurricane Question 24 1/1 pts Which of the following minerals is LEAST important in the economies of the Rocky Mountain states? gold silver
coal potash Question 25 1/1 pts The first Europeans to extensively live in and exploit the resources of the Rocky Mountain region were missionaries farmers fur trappers miners Quiz Score: 25 out of 25