Geography basics
Name the continents.
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
How many people are there on Earth?
About 8 billion.
List 3 components of culture.
Multiple acceptable answers including music, art, food, dress, manners, beliefs, traditions, etc.
What kind of economy do we have in the United States?
Mixed economy (leaning towards market economy)
Who is the current governor of Michigan?
Gretchen Whitmer
What is geography?
The study of Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth. (physical geography and human geography)
Is "lack of jobs" an example of a push factor or pull factor?
Push factor
What are cultural universals?
Cultural components that are common to all human cultures.
Which economic system has the MOST government involvement?
Command economy
What is Michigan's population? Closest guess wins
10.05 million
Movement, Region, Human-environment interaction, Location, Place
What is a population pyramid?
A chart that shows the age and gender breakdown of a country's population.
What is culture shock?
“Commonly experienced by exchange students, expats and travelers, culture shock is the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.”
What are the factors of production?
Capital resources, human resources, natural resources
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
What is the difference between physical geography and human geography?
Physical geography: the study of the natural characteristics of Earth
Human geography: the study of how people interact with the Earth
How do you calculate population density?
Population divided by area
What is a cultural landscape?
Which type of government has the most freedom?
Democracy
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them
What is the first step of geographic inquiry?
ASK geographic questions
Where did early humans originally migrate from?
Africa
Physical barriers: Something that physically prevents people from interacting with new cultures (mountains, rivers, etc.)
Social barrier effects consist of characteristics that differentiate human groups and potentially limit interaction between them, thus inhibiting the spread of culture.
Examples include language, religion, race and ethnicity, and a history of conflict between specific cultural communities.
How did imperialism affect the economic development of the world?
Colonizers became rich and colonized areas were exploited and became poor
What is the longest day of the year?
June 21st (Summer Solstice!)