Geography
General Geography
Vocab
Branches of Gov't
Mixed
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Show the most accurate version of the Earth 

A globe 

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These divide the Earth into "half spheres"

What are hemispheres?

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a large division or block of time that historians use to label groups of years

era

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Interprets the Laws 

Judicial branch 

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List  3 clues you would look for to decide if an online resource is trustworthy.

  • Authority: Who is the author? What are their credentials? ... 
  • Accuracy: Compare the author's information to that which you already know is reliable. ... 
  • Coverage: Is the information relevant to your topic and does it meet your needs? ...
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where you would look for information on a map

key or legend 

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These types of maps show the Earth on a flat sheet of paper

What are projection maps?

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an object made by people, such as tools, pottery, weapons, and jewelry

artifact

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Makes the Laws 

Legislative Branch 

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Which URL ending would identify a Web site for a charity?
.org b. .gov c. .edu

.org

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shows you the distance of things on a map 

scale 

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These lines allow us to find the absolute location of a place

What are latitude and longitude?

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remains of plants or animals that have been preserved from an earlier time

fossil

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Puts the laws into effect 

Executive Branch 

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A decade is a period of time that last

ten years

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what shows you directions on a map 

compass rose 

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These types of maps show and name borders of countries

What are political maps?

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firsthand evidence of an event in history; written or created by people who saw or experienced an event

primary source 

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What type of government do we have 

representative gov't 

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The calendar we use today is called the ______ calendar

 Gregorian Calendar

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What type of map would show population density 

special purpose map

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Name the five themes of geography

What are: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions?

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an unreasoned, emotional judgment about people and events; cannot always be trusted

bias

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what type of economy do we have 

market economy

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A leap year is a year that has _________.

one extra day