The U.S. Regions Quiz

Decide which statement supports the following generalization: The West's supply of water is barely enough to meet its needs.

Most of the West has a semiarid or an arid climate.

What helped the Northeast grow?

its waters

In which region could a person have worked in the fishing, gold mining, lumbering, and moviemaking industries?

west

A grain exchange is a

site at which buyers and sellers make deals for grain.

What is a fairly new source of revenue in the South?

the space industry

The smallest and most urban region of the United States is the

Northeast

What is an aqueduct?

a pipe for carrying materials long distances

Some of the largest oil reserves in the United States are located in

Alaska and Texas.

Why did cities spring up at the fall line?

Textile mills built near the falls attracted workers and other businesses.

 

Why does a rocky, jagged shoreline, such as that found in the Northeast, make for excellent harbors?
@The Northeast coastline provides natural harbors for ships. These harbors shelter the ships from stormy weather. Ships can also be stored in harbors while not in use

It creates bays and coves that protect ships from the wind and waves of the open ocean.