Alaska History BYU Latest Update Graded A

Alaska History BYU Latest Update Graded A Unit 1 Unit 1 What is one thing that surprises many people about Alaska's glaciers? glaciers continuously change the land because they are constantly moving Where is the Yukon River? located in central region Where is Anchorage? Located in Very Low interior Where is Mount McKinley? Above Anchorage Where is the Gulf of Alaska? To the left of the Panhandle Where is Panhandle of Southeast? The right "handle" of Alaska Which of the following is NOT an example of the geographical theme of movement? building a log cabin Which region is divided into riverine and insular Alaska? southwest Describing the human and physical characteristics of an area is connected to which of the following themes of geography? place As far as population goes in Alaska, where do most people live? While a large number of Alaskans live in small towns (some with fewer than 100 people), the majority reside in the larger cities; 1.5 will give you exact numbers for where most Alaskans are living. What is one geographic reason why southeastern Alaska has more tourism than northwestern Alaska? the landscapes provide more for tourists to do in the southeast After the Yukon River, which river is Alaska's largest? Kuskokwim According to the 2000 Census, which ethnic/cultural group is the largest in Alaska, second to the group that is labeled "white"? Alaska Native How would you define "regions" in terms of the five themes of geography? Regions are not definitive, meaning that regions change depending on movement or they change because of the way people view them; 1.2