WG 9/11 Small Groups

Which pair correctly classifies a region?

Which of these features explains why the U.S. Great Plains are called “the nation’s breadbasket”?

Use the list below to answer the question.

“Triangles” in the United States

The Research Triangle: Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill

The Texaplex Triangle: Dallas/Ft. Worth–San Antonio–Houston

Tribeca: Triangle below Canal Street in New York City

Which type of region is described by this list?

Considered the most international of China’s major cities, Shanghai is also known as the

                  Geographic Facts about Some Nations

• Fact 1: Scarcity of natural resources has led Japan to look for resources overseas.

• Fact 2: In Australia, population density is affected by a large desert.

• Fact 3: Plant materials are often used in fuels in the United States.

• Fact 4: A major export of Ghana is gold.

Which statement could best be added to this list?

Use the list below to answer the question.

The Inuit along the Arctic Coast

The Mbuti in Zaire

The Amish in the United States

Which trait do these groups have in common?

Based on the table, which nation is the least developed economically?