Chapter 3
Lesson 1
Lesson 1
T/F: The birthrate is lower than the deathrate
False
What is an ethnic group?
A group of people with a common racial, national, tribal, religious, or cultural background.
A renewable resource is one that is
Always available to find naturally
How does the method of slash and burn hurt the environment?
Destroys homes of animals and pollutes the atmosphere
Which form of government gives one-person absolute power to rule?
Dictatorship
How are renewable and nonrenewable resources alike?
They are both kinds of resources that humans use
The world's rapidly increasing population is the result of?
More births than deaths
America is which type of government?
Democracy
How is a standard of living a sign of economic preformance?
It reveals how well and to what extend the needs and wants of the people of a society are being met.
Why do some people move frequently while others never move or stay in the same area?
They move because of economic factors
They often stay close to family, resources, and the life they are comfortable with.
A king or a Queen rule this type of governmental system
Monarchy
What are the risks of global trade on the environment?
Ships have accidents and can leak harmful substances in oceans.
Give 3 factors that are associated with the rising population.
1.deathrate vs birthrate
2. better healthcare
3. better resources
How does a government affect a citizen's way of life?
How might globalization affect developing countries?
As more countries begin to trade there will be more opportunities for developing countries to export their goods.