Geography Basics
What do we call the imaginary line at 0° latitude?
The Equator
What do we call the study of how people use resources?
Economics
What is the main purpose of government?
To maintain order, provide services, and protect citizens
What do historians study?
The past
What do we call a group of people with shared beliefs, language, and traditions?
Culture
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
What is it called when a country puts a tax on imported goods?
Tariff
What type of government lets citizens vote directly or elect leaders?
Democracy
What do archaeologists study?
Artifacts and fossils of past human life
What is the term for people moving from one country to another?
Migration
What tool on a map shows direction?
Compass Rose
What happens to price when supply is low but demand is high?
Price goes up
What is a monarchy?
Government ruled by a king or queen
What is considered a written source for Historians
Documents, laws, books, letters
Name one major world religion.
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism
What are the coordinates of a place called?
Absolute Location
Name a country that has a mixed economy.
United States
In which type of government does one person have total control?
Dictatorship
Oral Traditions can been shown through
Art, Music, Storytelling, Acting
What is the world’s most widely spoken language?
English (by number of countries) / Mandarin (by native speakers)
Which hemisphere is the United States located in?
Northern and Western Hemispheres
Which type of economy is controlled completely by the government?
Command Economy
What government is ruled by a few individuals?
Oligarchy
What is a right for a free citizen
Voting, freedom of speech, protections
What is a push factor?
Give an Example