Chapter 13 Key Term Quiz

North America
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Narrow finger-like lakes formed by glacial action. Good examples are found in Finger Lakes region in New York State.

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

The idea that small issues such as broken windows need to be addressed in order to instill a sense of civic pride. Also used to refer to a policing strategy that addresses small issue such as panhandling in order to prevent more serious crimes.

Hazards caused by human action.

A strong westerly wind several miles the globe. The shifting nature of jet streams is responsible for changing weather patterns.

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

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

Rapid growth of algae in lakes often due to the amount of run off high in phosphates and nitrogen from farms and lawns.

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

A 200 mile buffer zone that extends into the territorial waters surrounding a country and is prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea over which a country has certain rights.

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

A former industrial site affected by environmental contamination.

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