Maps/Geogrpahy
What two imaginary Lines allow Geographers to pin point locations?
Latitude and Longitude
The definition of a unitary system of government and a country that has that government.
government where the central authority holds all the power, such as France, the U.K., or Japan?
What is the middle layer of the Earth?
The Mantle
why historians may want to consider opinions as well as facts reported by a source?
The opinions may provide clues to the source's feelings and possible bias.
The responsibilities of U.S. citizens.
obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on a jury, and registering for the selective service (if applicable)?
This is the definition of weather.
condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
Countries seek economic development because it
increases productivity and raises the standard of living.
What are the stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation and Collection
An area in which a set of cultural traits is dominant is a
culture region.
How infant mortality rates have changed over time.
is it that they have generally decreased over time due to better sanitation, nutrition, and medical care?
This is the definition of climate.
average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time?
The two trade barriers that include taxes on imports or exports and bans on trade with a country.
tariffs (taxes) and embargoes (bans on trade)?
The difference between a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource.
a renewable resource can be replaced naturally (e.g., solar/wind), and a nonrenewable resource cannot be replaced easily (e.g., coal/oil)?
The theme of geography being used when describing the major physical and human features of a location.
Place
The definition of primary sources and three examples.
first-hand accounts or original materials (e.g., diaries, letters, photographs, speeches)?
How equal-area projections of Earth are inaccurate.
their shape or distance distorted (they distort shape)?
The effect on price and supply if the demand for a good or service increases.
prices will increase, and supply will be encouraged to increase (or struggle to keep up)?
What causes earthquakes?
Blocks of crust slide against one another, often at plate boundaries
The term for when a musical style like hip-hop starts in one country and is adopted and developed in another (like Japan).
What is cultural diffusion?
The definition of secondary sources and three examples.
accounts that interpret or analyze primary sources (e.g., textbooks, biographies, documentaries, encyclopedia articles)?
The different types of maps and what they show
physical maps (natural features), political maps (boundaries/cities), and Special-Purpose maps (specific topics like population or climate)?
The role of the government in a mixed economy.
In a mixed economy, the government regulates certain industries, provides public goods and services, and implements policies to Ensures fair competition while allowing private businesses to operate in most sectors.
How the tilt of Earth’s axis and its movement around the sun play a part in the changing of the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere.
Earth's tilt causes different parts of the Northern Hemisphere to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. As Earth orbits the sun, this variation in sunlight leads to seasonal changes, with more sunlight in summer and less in winter.
The role the United Nations plays in global diplomacy and human rights.
The UN is a group of countries that work together to keep peace and solve problems around the world. It makes rules and guidelines that countries should follow to ensure everyone is treated with respect
what is the climate of the Mediterranean?
hot, dry weather in the summer and a cooler rainy season in the winter