journey across the usa

Question 1

how many us states are there

Answer 1

50

Question 2

which two states are separated from mainland USA

Answer 2

Alaska and Hawaii

Question 3

what is the capital of the USA

Answer 3

Washington D.C

Question 4

each state has its own capital T of F

Answer 4

true

Question 5

why does USA have such a varied climate

Answer 5

because of its large size

Question 6

describe the climate of Arizona

Answer 6

hot and dry

Question 7

which type of rock is the grand canyon made up of

Answer 7

sedimentary

Question 8

which river flows through the grand canyon

Answer 8

the Colorado river

Question 9

explain the formation of the grand canon

Answer 9

a v shaped valley carved by a river

Question 10

T or F the grand canon gets wider and deeper every year

Answer 10

true

Question 11

what are 2 positives of the grand canyon Skywalk

Answer 11

money from tourism, built to withstand over 71 million pounds of weight

Question 12

what are 2 negatives of the grand canyon Skywalk

Answer 12

cost 30 million dollers, lack of sustainability

Question 13

which state is Las Vegas located in

Answer 13

Nevada

Question 14

where does Las Vegas get its water from

Answer 14

the Colorado river

Question 15

what is meant by the term water scarcity

Answer 15

there isnt enough water to go around

Question 16

which state is Detroit located in

Answer 16

Michigan

Question 17

give two reasons why Detroit was such an ideal location for the heart of the motor industry

Answer 17

it was near the water and it was near coal, iron mines

Question 18

why did Detroit experience deindustrialisation?

Question 19

what are two socio-economic impacts of the decline of Detroit’s motor industry

Answer 19

massive job losses and a shrinking tax base

Question 20

what is meant by the term regeneration

Answer 20

the act or process of regenerating

Question 21

give three examples of regeneration projects in Detroit