Chapter 13 Key Term Quiz

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

Goods that come from agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.

Generally, the name for a very large city region. More specifically, or the name given to the extended urban region that extends along the eastern seaboard of the USA from Boston to Washington DC.

A major sailing route that linked Europe, Africa and the New World in the transport of goods and slaves.

The amount of greenhouse gases produced for any given person, entity or practice.

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

A tectonic plate boundary that runs from Vancouver Island to Northern California.

Seasonal migrants who leave cold regions in the winter months for warmer climes.

An area created by sediments carried by a river.

An agreement between countries that typically results in reduced barriers to trade and investment flows between the countries. Examples include NAFTA and the TPP.

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

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.

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