AK History Speedback 1 Questions and Answers Rated A

AK History Speedback 1 Questions and Answers Rated A Which climate best describes northwest Alaska? ime continental nental ctic c c For which of the following reasons have most people chosen to immigrate to Alaska during the historical and modern periods? economic political religious social economic According to the 2000 Census, which ethnic/cultural group is the largest in Alaska, second to the group that is labeled "white"? Alaska Native Asian/Asian American African American/Black Hispanic/Latino Alaska Native After the Yukon River, which river is Alaska's largest? Swanson Kuskokwim Copper Matanuska Kuskokwim What is one geographic reason why southeastern Alaska has more tourism than northwestern Alaska? the government of Alaska discourages tourism in the northwest the economy in the southeast can afford to support tourism the landscapes provide more for tourists to do in the southeast the people in the southeast are more welcoming of tourists The landscapes provide more for the tourist to do in the southeast. As far as population goes in Alaska, where do most people live? in big cities in Juneau in small villages in the interior of Alaska in big cities Growing vegetables in your backyard is an example of which theme of geography? place movement human/environment interaction location human/environment interaction Describing the human and physical characteristics of an area is connected to which of the following themes of geography? human/environment interaction place location movement place Which region is divided into riverine and insular Alaska? interior southeast southwest northwest southwest Which of the following is NOT an example of the geographical theme of movement? immigration to Alaska building a log cabin using the Internet the migration pattern of birds building a log cabin How would you define "regions" in terms of the five themes of geography? a location with set, unchanging parameters any location bigger than a city a location with agreed-upon boundaries a location with rivers serving as borders a location with agreed upon boundaries What is one thing that surprises many people about Alaska's glaciers? glaciers move at such a quick pace glaciers don't cover up much of Alaska glaciers continuously change the land because they are constantly moving glaciers have been unchanged for thousands of years glaciers continuously change the land because they are constantly moving Which of the regions has a subarctic climate with no water to regulate temperature? interior southeast southwest northwest interior All states have official animals, plants, and fish. Part of being an informed Alaskan is knowing some of the more prominent official animals, plants, and fish. Although Alaska has a strong seafood industry, which freshwater fish has been named the state fish of Alaska? cod halibut salmon trout salmon Why does this lesson focus on the study of Alaska's geography? to give you a broader perspective of Alaska to help explain why things in Alaska have happened in a certain way to make the study of Alaska much more interesting to teach you the basics of geography to help explain why things in Alaska have happened in a certain way Take an online AK map test Review map and practice