unit 3

Question 1

what is a metropolitan area

Answer 1

a large city together w its suburbs

Question 2

which of the following is at the top of the urban heiarchy

Answer 2

metropolis

Question 3

where were the earliest u.s. cities located?

Answer 3

on Atlantic Ocean ports

Question 4

where does the u.s. rank among the nations in populations

Answer 4

third

Question 5

where is the u.s. ranked among other nations in area

Answer 5

fourth

Question 6

where people make decisions about their own business

Answer 6

free enterprise

Question 7

physical characteristics of the pacific

Answer 7

mild
wet
marine coast line
mountains

Question 8

physical characteristics of the core

Answer 8

poor soil w rich minerals
cold climate

swampy

rich soil
mild climate

Question 9

physical characteristics of the prairie

Answer 9

cool lake
lazy rivers
Rock formations
semi arid
Great Plains

Question 10

physical characteristics of the Atlantic

Answer 10

rugged coastline
scenic hill
mild climate
maritime

Question 11

what factor in the west is most important in where people and businesses are located

Answer 11

the supply of water

Question 12

what climate is most common in the west

Answer 12

arid and semi arid

Question 13

what is grain exchange

Answer 13

a place where buyers make deals for grain

Question 14

what helped the northeast grow

Answer 14

water for transportation, fishing, and water power

Question 15

which two features helped the south to grow

Answer 15

good soil and a warm climate

Question 16

what is a fairly new industry in the south

Answer 16

the space industry

Question 17

where does the south rank among the nations in gross national product (GNP)

Answer 17

first