Quiz chap 1&2 Flashcards
(78 cards)
1
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What is the distance between Quebec city and Montreal?
A
250km
2
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What is the distance between Quebec city to Toronto or New York City
A
800km
3
Q
What is the size of Canada?
A
10M km2
4
Q
What is the size of Quebec?
A
1.5M km2
5
Q
What is the size of United States of America?
A
9M km2
6
Q
What is the height of Mt Sainte-Anne?
A
800m
7
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What is the height of Mt Robson?
A
3950m
8
Q
What is the river flow in the St. Lawrence River in Quebec City?
A
10 000 m3/s
9
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What is the river flow in the Amazon River at mouth?
A
210 000 m3/s
10
Q
What is the precipitation in Quebec City?
A
1200mm
11
Q
What is the population in Quebec City urban agglomeration?
A
851,000
12
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What is the population in Montreal urban agglomeration?
A
4.3M
13
Q
What is the population in Quebec Province?
A
9.1M
14
Q
What is the population in Canada?
A
41M
15
Q
What is the population in United States of America?
A
336M
16
Q
What is the population density in Canada?
A
4/km2
17
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What is the population density in the USA?
A
38/km2
18
Q
What is the population in the world?
A
8B
19
Q
What is the size of Canada in square kilometers?
A
Almost 10M km2
20
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What is Canada’s population density?
A
4/km2 inhabitants per km2
21
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What type of climate does Canada primarily have?
A
Cold desert
22
Q
Where do most Canadians live?
A
On an east-west line beside the US border
23
Q
How long ago was Canada almost completely covered by glaciers?
A
15,000 years ago
24
Q
What is the thickness of the ice sheet that covered Canada?
A
Up to 3 km thick
25
What is the Canadian Shield known for?
Greatest reservoir of freshwater on earth
26
What is notable about the rocks in the Canadian Shield?
Among the oldest rocks on earth, rich in minerals, strongly eroded
27
Name three major cosmopolitan cities in Canada.
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
28
What percentage of Toronto's population was born abroad in 2021?
47%
29
What percentage of Montreal's population was born abroad in 2021?
24%
30
What percentage of Vancouver's population was born abroad in 2021?
42%
31
What is Canada's average percentage of born-abroad population?
23%
32
Which Canadian city has the lowest percentage of born-abroad population?
Quebec City with 6.7%
33
What percentage of all immigrants in Quebec is found in Montreal?
90%
34
Where did archeologists start discovering dinosaur fossils over a century ago?
Badlands near Drumheller, Alberta
35
What is the name of the museum in Drumheller that is famous for dinosaurs?
Royal Tyrell Museum
36
What is the first major mountain range encountered when traveling west in Canada?
The Rockies
37
Which mountain ranges follow the Rockies in Canada and the US?
Cascades, Sierra Nevada, Coast Range
38
What are the four regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau?
* Northeast
* Midwest
* South
* West
39
Where is the population density higher in the USA?
The eastern half
40
What is notable about the population west of the Mississippi River?
Few inhabitants in the countryside, except for Texas and California
41
What are the characteristics of the western part of the US?
* Drier
* Higher in altitude
42
Which states in the US are home to 55% of the Hispanic population?
* California
* Texas
* Florida
43
What percentage of Hispanic-Americans has Mexican nationality origin?
64%
44
What was the Hispanic population in the US in 2021?
63 million or 19% of the US population
45
The Hispanic population in the southern states is growing not only in numbers but also in _______.
[confidence]
46
What is Tornado Alley?
A colloquial term for the area in the U.S. where tornadoes are most frequent
## Footnote
Tornado Alley experiences 90% of tornado occurrences in the U.S.
47
What percentage of the world's total military expenditures does the USA represent?
35 to 40%
## Footnote
This highlights the significant military presence and spending of the United States globally.
48
What atmospheric conditions contribute to the frequency of tornadoes in Tornado Alley?
Cold, dry air from Canada and the Rocky Mountains meets warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and hot, dry air from the Sonoran Desert
## Footnote
These conditions create the ideal environment for tornado formation.
49
Which states are considered the most active areas for tornadoes in the U.S.?
North Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas
## Footnote
These areas are known for high tornado activity due to their geographical location.
50
How many tornadoes occur in the U.S. each year?
Up to 1000 tornadoes
## Footnote
This statistic reflects the overall tornado activity across the country.
51
What geographical feature protects the Rockies from tornadoes?
Mountainous terrain
## Footnote
The Rockies' terrain provides a natural barrier against tornado formation.
52
What is the MOM Basin?
A basin regrouping the Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri rivers that drains most of the United States’ interior
## Footnote
It serves as an important means of transportation.
53
Fill in the blank: The United States has the largest _______ of the planet.
economy
## Footnote
This indicates the economic power of the United States on a global scale.
54
True or False: American troops are present on every continent.
True
## Footnote
This statement underscores the global military reach of the United States.
55
What geographical regions make up Latin America?
South America and Middle America
## Footnote
Middle America designates Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies.
56
What is the dominant language in most Latin American countries?
Spanish
## Footnote
The notable exception is Brazil, where Portuguese is the dominant language.
57
What are the four largest Caribbean islands that compose the Greater Antilles?
Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and Jamaica
## Footnote
The Lesser Antilles are the smaller islands in the form of an arc.
58
Which country is the most populous in Middle America?
Mexico
## Footnote
Mexico has around 130 million people, more than three times that of Canada.
59
What is the population of Mexico City?
More than 22 million
## Footnote
It is one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.
60
What were the three great Native Empires in Latin America?
Maya, Aztec, and Inca
## Footnote
The Maya civilization thrived from approx. 300 to 900 C.E., the Aztec empire from approx. 1300 to 1500 C.E., and the Incas from approx. 1400 to 1530 C.E.
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Where did the Maya civilization primarily live?
Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico), Guatemala, and Belize
## Footnote
The Maya civilization existed from approx. 300 to 900 C.E.
62
What was the name of Mexico City during the Aztec empire?
Tenochtitlan
## Footnote
The Aztecs ruled in and around Mexico City from approx. 1300 to 1500 C.E.
63
Where did the Inca civilization primarily reside?
Andes area between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn
## Footnote
A well-known archaeological site of the Incas is Machu Picchu in Peru.
64
What is the population of Brazil?
204 million
## Footnote
Brazil is a Portuguese-speaking country and is culturally and economically the most influential state of South America.
65
How does Brazil's size and population compare to that of South America?
About half the size and half the population
## Footnote
Brazil is the most influential state in South America.
66
What are the three largest mega cities in Latin America?
* Sao Paulo (22M)
* Buenos Aires (16M)
* Rio de Janeiro (12M)
## Footnote
Population figures are approximate and reflect urban populations.
67
What is the annual average flow of the Amazon River at its mouth?
210,000 m3/s
## Footnote
This flow is five times more than that of the Congo River.
68
What percentage of the Amazon rainforest has been cut down over the past 40 years?
20%
## Footnote
This deforested area is roughly the size of British Columbia.
69
What is the ecological significance of Amazonia?
Represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and is the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world
## Footnote
One in ten known species in the world live in the Amazon Rainforest.
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Fill in the blank: The Atacama Desert is the _______ desert on earth.
driest
## Footnote
It is located on the rain shadow side of the Andes.
71
What is the highest mountain in the Americas?
Mount Aconcagua at 6,960 m
## Footnote
It is also the highest place on earth outside of Asia.
72
What mountain range is the longest on earth?
The Andes
## Footnote
They are located along the western coast of South America.
73
Which two countries in Latin America have the highest proportion of Natives?
* Bolivia
* Guatemala
## Footnote
Both countries have more than 50% Native populations.
74
What are the two dominant seasons in tropical regions?
* Dry season
* Wet season
## Footnote
Unlike temperate regions with four marked seasons.
75
True or False: The Amazon Basin is about the size of Australia.
True
## Footnote
It is also comparable to continental USA in size.
76
What percentage of the Amazon rainforest is expected to be cleared over the next 20 years?
Another 20%
## Footnote
The deforested area will be larger than Quebec Province.
77
Where are black populations and Mulattos primarily found in Latin America?
On the Atlantic Coast
## Footnote
They are descendants of African slaves.
78
What is the primary climate pattern in tropical regions?
Little seasonal change with temperatures throughout the year
## Footnote
This contrasts with regions that have four distinct seasons.
