Geography and Environmental Terms Quiz

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What does the term 'tributary' refer to?

The beginning and upper part of a stream.

A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. (correct)

An area over which a nation extends control.

A large lake surrounded by land.

Which term describes a violent tropical cyclone with significant winds?

Colony

Fossil fuels

Hurricane (correct)

Fall line

What is meant by 'headwaters'?

An underground path for escape.

The beginning and upper part of a stream. (correct)

A type of farming using controlled water.

The area where rivers meet the ocean.

What does 'bilingual' mean?

A person who speaks one or more languages. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the 'fall line'?

The area where an upland region and a coastal plain meet. Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the Rust Belt?

A geographic area with a history of manufacturing. Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a person who moves permanently to another country?

Immigrant Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the service industry?

Providing services and goods to customers. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term timberline refer to?

The boundary beyond which trees cannot grow. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between a migrant and a refugee?

Migrant seeks better living conditions, while a refugee is forced to flee. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of clear cutting?

The removal of all trees in a designated area Signup and view all the answers

Which description best fits acid rain?

Any type of precipitation that has a lower pH than normal Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a maquiladora?

A factory in Mexico run by a foreign company Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic best defines a peninsula?

A landmass that extends into a body of water Signup and view all the answers

What does the term agribusiness refer to?

Commercial farming that utilizes advanced technology Signup and view all the answers

What term describes an area of land that is part of a country, similar to a state?

Province Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a culture that has deep awareness of personal experiences and values?

Cultural health Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease affecting a whole country or the world?

Pandemic Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes factors that encourage people to leave a place?

Push factors Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'diverse' refer to?

Variety Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Metropolitan Area' refer to?

A major city along with its suburbs and nearby regions Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'Mission' in the context provided?

An important task undertaken for political, religious, or commercial reasons Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Asylum' signify?

Legal protection offered to individuals fleeing from political oppression Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Secede'?

To formally withdraw from an alliance or organization Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Federal Republic'?

A system with limited powers of central government allowing for self-governance Signup and view all the answers