Social Studies Quick Check. 1 Correct Answer Per Question.

Question

1. Which of the following is a likely reason that someone today might decide to move from a city in the Midwest to the South?
a. the decline of manufacturing in the Midwest
b. the many high tech jobs available in the South
c. urban overcrowding in the Midwest
d. higher housing costs in the South

2. What do most climatologists see as a major cause of rising global temperatures?
a. Earth's closer proximity to the sun due to its gravitational pull
b. greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels
c. rising ocean levels caused by melting polar ice sheets
d. water pollution cause by industrial waste

3. Which of the following accurately describes the workforces of the United States and Canada?
a. Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in the service industry.
b. Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in the educational field.
c. Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in manufacturing and mining.
d. Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in agriculture.

4. How does NAFTA affect relations between the United States and Canada?
a. It bans immigration between the two countries.
b. It opens the borders between the two countries.
c. It raises taxes on trade between the two countries.
d. It allows free trade between the two countries.

Answer 1

1. a. the decline of manufacturing in the Midwest

2. b. greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels

3. a. Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in the service industry.

4. d. It allows free trade between the two countries.