Government and Economics
What is economic development and what does it do for countries?
It increased productivity and raises the ________ of ________.
Increases productivity and raises the standard of living.
Name the three layers of the earths structure in order
Core, Mantle, Crust
The water cycle includes...
a) Oceans and rivers only
b) Evaporation and precipitation
c) Climate and evaporation
d) Lakes and rivers only
b) Evaporation and precipitation
The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another
Cultural Diffusion
What is the role of the government in a mixed economy?
The government provides services and money to businesses and households. It receives resources, goods and services, and money in the form of taxes from businesses and households. It operates alongside a market economy
A textbook, movie and encyclopedia article are examples of what type of source?
Secondary source
What causes earthquakes?
Blocks of crust slide against one another, often at plate boundaries.
Which of the following are responsibilities of U.S. citizens? Choose two.
a) joining public protests
b) demanding a fair trial
c) paying taxes
d) serving on a jury
c) paying taxes
d) serving on a jury
A system in which a central government makes all laws for the entire country
A _________ system
unitary system
5 themes of geography (whoever gets most wins)
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region
a form of government in which the state is headed by a monarch. A monarch is typically a king or queen, and the position is inherited.
Monarchy
Explain the difference between weather and climate
Weather changes from day to day, climate is the average weather of a place over many years.
a) rising prices will boost supply
b) falling prices will decrease supply
c) rising prices will decrease supply
d) falling prices will boost supply
a) rising prices will boost supply
A type of map that shows the correct size of landmasses, but their shapes are distorted.
Equal area __________
Equal area projections
How does the tilt of the Earth's axis and its movement around the sun play a role in the changing of the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere?
Earth’s tilt remains the same as it orbits around the sun. This means that at some points during Earth’s revolution, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted more or less directly toward the sun, receiving more sunlight. At other times, it is tilted away from the sun, receiving less sunlight. At each point, the reverse is true for the Southern Hemisphere. These changes in the amount of sunlight cause the temperature to rise or fall, producing the seasons.
The United States has a ________ ___________ that is close to a pure __________ economy.
Mixed economy, market
Elevation, landmasses, rivers, oceans, plateaus
Characteristics of a ________ map
physical map
Which imaginary lines allow geographers to pinpoint any location?
a) the Equator and the Prime Meridian
b) Longitude and latitude
c) Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
d) national and regional borders
B) Longitude and latitude
A type of map that shows the location or distribution of specific human or physical features.
A special _________ map
A special purpose map
What is a primary source?
a first-hand account, document, or artifact from a specific time period that was created by someone who directly experienced or witnessed the event being studied, or by a participant or observer
What is Gross Domestic Product?
Total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year.
Describe a Mediterranean climate.
Hot, dry weather in the summer and a cooler rainy season in the winter.
An area in which a set of cultural traits is dominant is a
a) culture
b) cultural landscape
c) country
d) Culture region
d) Culture region
A system of government where the power is divided among central, regional, and local governments.
Federal System
Describe the major physical and human features of the location where you live, such as the landscape, weather, and population. What theme of geography are you using in your description?
Answers will vary.