Political Geography
A mountain range would be an example of a __________ border.
physical or natural border.
What is the name of the large physical feature in the United States that we live in?
What is the type of economic system where the government makes all economic decisions?
Command Economy
What is the most commonly followed religion in the United States?
Christianity
Name the 4 cardinal directions used on a compass rose.
North, South, East, West
Which government type involves a king or queen ruling?
Monarchy.
Name at least 3 types of physical features found in our world.
Mountain, River, Lake, Plateau, Ocean, Desert, Plains, Island, etc.
Explain both imports and exports. What are they?
Imports = products/resources that countries buy or get from other countries.
Exports = products/resources that countries sell to other countries.
Name at least 3 things that make up a person's culture (cultural features).
Language, Traditions/Customs, Clothing, Religion, Food, Norms/Values, Holidays.
What map feature defines/explains the symbols and colors that are found on a map?
Map Key
Which government type involves people electing representatives to make decisions for them?
Republic.
A river that flows into a larger river is called a...
Tributary
How does being a landlocked country impact a country's economy?
It limits the trading they can do with others, making their economy and country rely on their neighbors. Generally have to pay higher transportation costs, meaning they have less money to invest in other things.
Explain the difference between a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion.
Monotheistic = the belief in one single god.
Polytheistic = the belief in multiple gods.
Costa Rica, Panama, and Honduras are all part of which region?
Central America (or Latin America)
Authoritarian = one or few people in control, less freedom for people, decisions can be made quicker.
Democratic = everyone has a vote/say in government, more freedom, decisions are generally made more slowly due to more people having a say.
Climate is the average weather over a long period of time in an area.
Name at least three countries that are landlocked and three that are coastal.
Answers may vary.
Landlocked = Bolivia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, etc.
Coastal = any country not landlocked...
What is the difference between nationality and ethnicity?
Nationality = the country a person has legal citizenship in.
Ethnicity = a person's cultural background, ancestry, or connection to a language/traditional group.
What is the largest city in the world (population)?
Tokyo, Japan.
Classify each of the following political systems as either authoritarian or democratic:
Dictatorship, Democracy, Republic, Absolute Monarchy, Constitutional Monarchy, Oligarchy, Theocracy.
Democratic: Democracy, Republic, Constitutional Monarchy
Authoritarian: Dictatorship, Absolute Monarchy, Oligarchy, Theocracy
Name the 5 major climate zones found in our world.
Tropical, Arid/Dry, Temperate, Continental, Polar/Arctic.
Explain how a traditional economy works.
People do the same jobs as their family. People only grow/prdouce enough things to survive, not to make money. Most people use a "barter" system where goods and services are directly exchanged instead of using money.
Name the 5 most followed religions in the world.
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shinto.
What country is located south of Mongolia, southeast of Kazakhstan, northeast of India, west of Taiwan, and north of Myanmar?
China