Chapter 13 Key Term Quiz

North America
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In general refers to any society dominated by settlers from elsewhere. More specifically refers to societies such as the Australia, Canada, and US that were populated by settlers form Europe.

An organization whose members include Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the USA, which provides a forum for negotiations regarding the rights of sovereignty over areas of the North Pole.

A storm of violently rotating wind.

The 750-mile active zone between he Pacific and North American plates that runs from San Francisco down to southern California.

The region of the North East and Midwest associated with declining manufacturing sector. Also sometimes known as the Frostbelt.

A segment of the economy that is made up of jobs and services performed as opposed to goods produced.

An area where waters drains from and flows into a river or a number of tributaries.

The region stretching from California to Florida associates with arm weather, bright sunshine and economic growth.

Economies that heavily dependent on the exploitation of primary commodities such as oil and gas.

A straight linedm heavy wind storm that can develop and move quickly.

A country in which the city and the state are essentially one and the same.

Glacial deposits of rock and sediment.

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