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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

An area of volcanic activity. Not caused by plate tectonics but by plumes from the mantle.

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

Injecting liquids at high pressure into underground rock formations to extract oil and gas.

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

A trade union between Canada, Mexico and the USA.

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