Map Skills
What does a compass rose show on a map?
direction
Geography is the study of the earth and its ______
people
Who owns property in socialism?
Both the people and the government
In a presidential democracy, who chooses their leaders?
the citizens
What type of location is exact?
absolute
What does map scale show?
map distance compared to distance on earth's surface
Which line of latitude divided the earth in half?
Equator
Market economy places heavy value on _________ choice
Individual
Which type of government has a ruler with power based on hereditary or divine right?
Monarchy
The changes in shape, size, and position of features that occur when representing the Earth on a flat map take place because of
distortion
What on a map details the symbols and what they mean?
map legend
What hemisphere contains both North and South America?
Western Hemisphere
Who plans the economy in a command economy?
the government
In what kind of government system is the government led by religious leaders?
theocracy
Population density measures how ______ an area is
crowded
What line sits at 0 degrees and connects the North and South poles?
Prime Meridian
What are the seven continents?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antartica
This type of economy relies on hunting, gathering, farming to take care of society.
Traditional economy
In which type of government do citizens make all decisions by voting or in assembly?
direct democracy
The way geographers represent the spherical earth on a flat surface is called a
Population density maps show the population of an area divided by what?
land
What are the five themes of geography?
location, place, regions, movement, human-environment interaction
What is the most common type of economy in the world today?
Mixed Economy
In which type of democracy is the executive leader chosen by the ruling party in the legislature?
parliamentary democracy
An economic activity map shows the way people
make a living