Government and Economy
Name three different forms of government seen in countries in the world.
democracy, theocracy, oligarchy, republic, monarchy, parliamentary democracy, autocracy, dictatorship, . . .
What is loss of accuracy in the size or position of objects on a map?
distortion
What is population density
number of people (population) in a given area - normally a square mile
Choose one to describe . . .
Comparative Advantage
or
Gross Domestic Product
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) = the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year
Who was the first vice president of the United States?
a) John Adams
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) Aaron Burr
d) Chester A. Arthur
a) John Adams
Give the definition or an explanation of "economy."
the study of how people meet their wants and needs (what goods and services are produced, how goods and services are produced, who consumes those goods and services)
equinox (Spring)
Describe urbanization.
the movement of people from rural (country) areas to urban (city) areas
How does a constitution help promote a limited government?
Because the constitution sets forth powers of the government, its powers are limited to those listed.
Where were marbles invented (circa 3000 BC)?
Egypt
Name two of the three (maybe four) types of economies.
command economy
market economy
traditional economy
mixed economy
the position measuring east and west of the Prime Meridian
longitude
How do consumers benefit from free trade?
They pay lower prices for goods.
How many time zones are there in the lower United States?
Name 4 pull factors.
Possible Answers: good healthcare, strong education, excellent GDP, democracy, stable government, job opportunities, clean water, . . .
Describe, in detail, how you find an absolute location in degrees on a map.
1. latitude will be listed first in the absolute
2. find the degrees latitude - north or south of the equator - hold your finger there
3. find the degrees longitude (the 2nd number) - east and west of the prime meridian - hold your finger there
4. move to the intersection of the two points
5. remember to curve for longitude
6. follow the lines carefully
Give the two words and define each for citizens that leave or enter a country. They are _____________.
immigrating = migrating or moving into a place
emmigrating = migrating or moving away or out of a place
How might building a factory in a rainforest affect biodiversity?
Answer will include impact on climate, population density, and the effect of their use of resources on the environment.
Where is Badlands National Park?
a) South Dakota
b) New Orleans
c) Kentucky
d) Virginia
South Dakota
In a federal system, power is divided among central, regional, and local governments. In a unitary system, a central government makes all laws for the entire country.
The climate is is hot, dry weather in the summer and cooler rainy season in the winter. Where might you live?
Mediterranean climate - off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea (Greece, Italy, . . . )
What is the name of very strong tectonic plate activity that occurs on the coasts of Japan, Indonesia, California, and other nations bordering one of the world's largest oceans?
Pacific Ring of Fire
In America in 1679, which city was the first to hire a firefighter?
Boston, Massachusetts