Governments
What East Asian government can be described as rule by one?
North Korea
What religion do Muslims practice
Islam
A line of latitude that runs around the middle of Earth.
Equator
The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people.
Culture
What type of map has ALL 3 of these; Borders, Waterways, and Major highays
Political Map
What is limited in a limited government?
The power of the leaders
What is the difference between monotheistic and polytheistic?
Monotheistic = Belief in one God
Polytheistic = Belief in multiple gods
A group of places that are close to one another and that share some characteristics.
Region/s
Which cultural trait is influenced by a society’s location, available natural resources, and traditional family structure? (Folk stories OR Types of homes/ shelter OR Religious practices OR Musical Instruments)
Types of homes/shelters
Which religious belief of Christians is celebrated by Easter?
The resurrection of Jesus
In the United States and Canada representatives are chosen to make the laws.
Both governments would be an example of — (Rule by many OR Rule by Few Or Rule by one)
Rule by Many
A common way that the religious observances of Easter and Ramadan is celebrated includes (Exchanging gifts OR Gathering with family)
Gathering with family
What hemisphere is the country of South Africa located in
Southern Hemisphere
All societies demonstrate their distinctive religious traditions or ethnic heritage by —
Observing holidays and cultural celebrations
What feature is missing from many unlimited governments that is often used to limit governments?
There are three levels of government in Canada. Each level has different areas of responsibility, which can be identified based on geography and types of services. Is this type of government a (Federal OR Unitary) system
Federal system
What religion does the holiday of Ramadan celebrate
Islam or Muslims
The exact location of something is-
Absolute Location or Coordinates
What aspects do geographers consider when dividing the world into distinctive culture regions? (Name three) HINT: There are seven
Religion, Government, Geography, Language, Social Organization, Arts & literature, Holidays & Traditions
What is the government called that has a king or queen but they have to follow a set of rules or laws and cannot do whatever they want to?
Constitutional Monarchy
Describe how a federal system of government is different from a unitary system?
A federal system divides power between the central government and regional governments. A unitary system controls all aspects of the government
Why does the government of India most likely observe Diwali as an official holiday?
As a Hindu holiday, most Indians celebrate the festival.
Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One important geographic question is “Where is it located?”
One likely way geographers answer the question above is by —
a point found using longitude and latitude
Most school districts in Texas provide a student break in late December and early January. The student break occurs at the same time Christians observe Christmas. This is an example of — (religious practices influencing culture OR holiday celebrations affecting students)
religious practices influencing culture
What might a geographer identify on a physical map to explain the reason for a large settlement near a transportation corridor? (Line of latitude OR Mountain Chain OR Temperate Climate OR Access to fresh water)
Access to fresh water