Question 1

In the 19th and early 20th centuries many people came to Arizona for what?

Accepted Answer

A) It was believed that the dry air improved their health. 
B) Collecting discarded Native American relics. 
C) Interest in the "Cowboy Lifestyle" as depicted by dime novels. 
D) The influx of European immigrants to the East drove many settlers west to escape "corrupting influences". 
A) It was believed that the dry air improved their health. 
B) Collecting discarded Native American relics. 
C) Interest in the "Cowboy Lifestyle" as depicted by dime novels. 
D) The influx of European immigrants to the East drove many settlers west to escape "corrupting influences". A

Question 2

During the early settlement of the Intermontane,mining and farming towns attracted many people to work in the tertiary sector in jobs such as ________.

Accepted Answer

merchants,doctors,teachers,lawyers,bankers

Question 3

Looking at a mountains slope in the Intermontane on what part of the slope would you expect to find trees?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher up on the slope 
B) At the foot of the slope 
C) Lower on the slope 
D) Trees only grow at low elevations in the Intermontane 
A) Higher up on the slope 
B) At the foot of the slope 
C) Lower on the slope 
D) Trees only grow at low elevations in the Intermontane A

Question 4

Historically,the settlement pattern of Intermontane West was low population densities that were centered around areas suited for farming or mining.Another way to say this is what?

Accepted Answer

A) It was a land of irregular population. 
B) It was a land of discontinuous settlement. 
C) It was a land of uneven settlement 
D) It was a land of patchy population. 
A) It was a land of irregular population. 
B) It was a land of discontinuous settlement. 
C) It was a land of uneven settlement 
D) It was a land of patchy population.

Question 5

What characteristics of the Intermontane have made it a land of discontinuous settlement?

Accepted Answer

A) A rugged landscape and low average precipitation. 
B) Lack of natural resources such as minerals and lumber. 
C) Conflict with native groups living in the area left few safe areas. 
D) Many settlers bypassed the area for choice land in California. 
A) A rugged landscape and low average precipitation. 
B) Lack of natural resources such as minerals and lumber. 
C) Conflict with native groups living in the area left few safe areas. 
D) Many settlers bypassed the area for choice land in California.

Question 6

What type of vegetation would you expect to see in the wettest (subhumid)parts of the Intermontane?

Accepted Answer

A) Grassland 
B) Dry sage and scrub 
C) Scattered forest 
D) Wetland plants and reeds 
A) Grassland 
B) Dry sage and scrub 
C) Scattered forest 
D) Wetland plants and reeds

Question 7

The mighty Columbia River forms the boundary between Washington and Oregon,but this river and its tributary,the Kootenay River,begin in ________.

Accepted Answer

British Co

Question 8

Driving through eastern Washington you notice many areas of exposed rock,deep river canyons,and huge boulders scattered across the landscape.Then you remember these are all impacts left on the landscape of what?

Accepted Answer

A) Volcanic activity 
B) Block faulting 
C) Glacial scouring 
D) The Missoula Flood 
A) Volcanic activity 
B) Block faulting 
C) Glacial scouring 
D) The Missoula Flood

Question 9

NIMBY residents of the Intermontane West are concerned about population growth in the region,which may have impacts on ________.

Accepted Answer

quality of

Question 10

Which of the many national parks in the Intermontane was the first such park created in North America?

Accepted Answer

A) Canyonlands 
B) Zion 
C) Grand Canyon 
D) Yellowstone 
A) Canyonlands 
B) Zion 
C) Grand Canyon 
D) Yellowstone

Question 11

The quaternary sector in the Intermontane has frequently been connected to ________ research.

Accepted Answer

U.S.govern

Question 12

Which of the following best defines the term "snowbirds"?

Accepted Answer

A) Birds that travel above the continental snowline in the summer. 
B) Avian species still in existence,unchanged from the last glacial maximum. 
C) Retirees from colder parts of North America who travel to spend winters in warm,dry areas 
D) People who travel to snowy areas in the winter for recreation. 
A) Birds that travel above the continental snowline in the summer. 
B) Avian species still in existence,unchanged from the last glacial maximum. 
C) Retirees from colder parts of North America who travel to spend winters in warm,dry areas 
D) People who travel to snowy areas in the winter for recreation.

Question 13

Compare the way that use of water is regulated in the Eastern United States in contrast to the dry Intermontane West.Be sure to explain why these different systems developed.

Accepted Answer

The regulation of water use in the Easte

Question 14

The largest city in the Canadian Intermontane,a center for tourism and winemaking,is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest city in the Canadian Intermontane,a...

Question 15

Population growth caused by mining booms in the Intermontane resulted in populations that ________.

Accepted Answer

Grew rapidly and whe

Question 16

Why was mining such an important factor in the early settlement and population growth in the Intermontane West?

Accepted Answer

Mining was such an important factor in t

Question 17

One factor that has lead to population growth in the Intermontane West in recent years is ________.

Accepted Answer

people retiring to t

Question 18

Despite the fact that the population of the Intermontane West is now highly urbanized and primary sector activities now employ few people in the region,conflicts over natural resources are still common.Explain some reasons for this trend.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why conflicts

Question 19

What was the first (and most important)city founded by the Mormons?

Accepted Answer

A) Sedona 
B) Provo 
C) Salt Lake City 
D) Sun Valley 
A) Sedona 
B) Provo 
C) Salt Lake City 
D) Sun Valley

Question 20

Why did the followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leave their homes in the eastern United States to settle in the Intermontane West?

Accepted Answer

A) They wanted to get away from the corrupting influence of big cities. 
B) They were persecuted for their unusual religious beliefs. 
C) Joseph Smith's prophecy told them of a "New Zion" in Utah. 
D) The Mormons wanted to claim the prime agricultural land and the abundant resources of the Great Salt Lake before other groups. 
A) They wanted to get away from the corrupting influence of big cities. 
B) They were persecuted for their unusual religious beliefs. 
C) Joseph Smith's prophecy told them of a "New Zion" in Utah. 
D) The Mormons wanted to claim the prime agricultural land and the abundant resources of the Great Salt Lake before other groups.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries many people came to Arizona for what?

During the early settlement of the Intermontane,mining and farming towns attracted many people to work in the tertiary sector in jobs such as ________.

Looking at a mountains slope in the Intermontane on what part of the slope would you expect to find trees?

Historically,the settlement pattern of Intermontane West was low population densities that were centered around areas suited for farming or mining.Another way to say this is what?

What characteristics of the Intermontane have made it a land of discontinuous settlement?

What type of vegetation would you expect to see in the wettest (subhumid)parts of the Intermontane?

The mighty Columbia River forms the boundary between Washington and Oregon,but this river and its tributary,the Kootenay River,begin in ________.

Driving through eastern Washington you notice many areas of exposed rock,deep river canyons,and huge boulders scattered across the landscape.Then you remember these are all impacts left on the landscape of what?

NIMBY residents of the Intermontane West are concerned about population growth in the region,which may have impacts on ________.

Which of the many national parks in the Intermontane was the first such park created in North America?

The quaternary sector in the Intermontane has frequently been connected to ________ research.

Which of the following best defines the term "snowbirds"?

Compare the way that use of water is regulated in the Eastern United States in contrast to the dry Intermontane West.Be sure to explain why these different systems developed.

The largest city in the Canadian Intermontane,a center for tourism and winemaking,is ________.

Population growth caused by mining booms in the Intermontane resulted in populations that ________.

Why was mining such an important factor in the early settlement and population growth in the Intermontane West?

One factor that has lead to population growth in the Intermontane West in recent years is ________.

Despite the fact that the population of the Intermontane West is now highly urbanized and primary sector activities now employ few people in the region,conflicts over natural resources are still common.Explain some reasons for this trend.

What was the first (and most important)city founded by the Mormons?

Why did the followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leave their homes in the eastern United States to settle in the Intermontane West?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

MexAmerica

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

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Exam 13: Intermontane West

In the 19th and early 20th centuries many people came to Arizona for what?

During the early settlement of the Intermontane,mining and farming towns attracted many people to work in the tertiary sector in jobs such as ________.

Looking at a mountains slope in the Intermontane on what part of the slope would you expect to find trees?

Historically,the settlement pattern of Intermontane West was low population densities that were centered around areas suited for farming or mining.Another way to say this is what?

What characteristics of the Intermontane have made it a land of discontinuous settlement?

What type of vegetation would you expect to see in the wettest (subhumid)parts of the Intermontane?

The mighty Columbia River forms the boundary between Washington and Oregon,but this river and its tributary,the Kootenay River,begin in ________.

Driving through eastern Washington you notice many areas of exposed rock,deep river canyons,and huge boulders scattered across the landscape.Then you remember these are all impacts left on the landscape of what?

NIMBY residents of the Intermontane West are concerned about population growth in the region,which may have impacts on ________.

Which of the many national parks in the Intermontane was the first such park created in North America?

The quaternary sector in the Intermontane has frequently been connected to ________ research.

Which of the following best defines the term "snowbirds"?

Compare the way that use of water is regulated in the Eastern United States in contrast to the dry Intermontane West.Be sure to explain why these different systems developed.

The largest city in the Canadian Intermontane,a center for tourism and winemaking,is ________.

Population growth caused by mining booms in the Intermontane resulted in populations that ________.

Why was mining such an important factor in the early settlement and population growth in the Intermontane West?

One factor that has lead to population growth in the Intermontane West in recent years is ________.

Despite the fact that the population of the Intermontane West is now highly urbanized and primary sector activities now employ few people in the region,conflicts over natural resources are still common.Explain some reasons for this trend.

What was the first (and most important)city founded by the Mormons?

Why did the followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leave their homes in the eastern United States to settle in the Intermontane West?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

MexAmerica

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters