Political Geography
A mountain range would be an example of a __________ border.
physical or natural border.
The type of economic system in which the government makes all economic decisions.
Command Economy
What is the most commonly followed religion in the United States?
Christianity
Name the 4 cardinal directions used on a compass rose.
North, South, East, West
Name at least 3 types of physical features found in our world.
Mountain, River, Lake, Plateau, Ocean, Desert, Plains, Island, etc.
Explain both imports and exports. What are they?
Imports = products/resources that countries buy or get from other countries.
Exports = products/resources that countries sell to other countries.
Name at least 3 things that make up a person's culture (cultural features).
Language, Traditions/Customs, Clothing, Religion, Food, Norms/Values, Holidays.
What map feature defines/explains the symbols and colors that are found on a map?
Map Key
A river that flows into a larger river is called a...
Tributary
How does being a landlocked country impact a country's economy?
It limits the trading they can do with others, making their economy and country rely on their neighbors. Generally have to pay higher transportation costs, meaning they have less money to invest in other things.
Explain the difference between a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion.
Monotheistic = the belief in one single god.
Polytheistic = the belief in multiple gods.
Costa Rica, Panama, and Honduras are all part of which region?
Central America (or Latin America)
What is the difference between nationality and ethnicity?
Nationality = the country a person has legal citizenship in.
Ethnicity = a person's cultural background, ancestry, or connection to a language/traditional group.
What is the largest city in the world?
Tokyo, Japan.
Classify each of the following political systems as either authoritarian or democratic:
Dictatorship, Democracy, Republic, Absolute Monarchy, Constitutional Monarchy, Oligarchy, Theocracy.
Democratic: Democracy, Republic, Constitutional Monarchy
Authoritarian: Dictatorship, Absolute Monarchy, Oligarchy, Theocracy
Name the 5 major climate zones found in our world.
Tropical, Arid/Dry, Temperate, Continental, Polar/Arctic.
Name the 5 most followed religions in the world.
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shinto.
What country is located south of Mongolia, southeast of Kazakhstan, northeast of India, west of Taiwan, and north of Myanmar?
China