Types of Government
What is Theocracy?
Based on religion.
Describe a Tundra.
Dry, cold desert.
Describe the beliefs and holy text of Islam.
5 Pillars, Allah, and the Quran
Customs, religion, and language are examples of---
Cultural traits
What is Longitude?
Measures distance east to west; prime meridian= main line
What is Constitutional Monarch?
Monarch powers are limited by a constitution.
Describe a desert.
Dry and Hot
Judaism is referred to as the....
Oldest monotheistic religion
Describe cultural diffusion
The spreading of culture
What is Latitude?
Measures distance North to South; equator= main line
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
Monarch= Absolute/ total power.
Describe a tropical rainforest.
Humid, rainy, near equator.
Describe the Hindu belief of Samsara.
Cycle of life.
The Northeast part of the United States is referred to as the----
Oldest region in the US
What is weathering?
Breakdown of rocks
What is a Republic?
Representatives represent the people.
Describe temperate forest.
4 distinct seasons.
Describe reincarnation, including what 2 major religions believe in it.
Rebirth, Hindus and Buddhists.
The Amazon rainforest is located in-----
South America
What is Erosion?
Movement of rocks.
Describe the political structure of Vatican City?
Pope= leader of city & catholic church.
Theocracy
Describe coniferous forest.
Evergreen, coniferous tress.
Why is Jerusalem considered sacred?
Holy city- Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Due to its physical geography, Europe is referred to as a---
Peninsula of Peninsulas
What is deposition?
Dropping off rocks.