GEOGRAPHY
What is a large, flat area of land that is often good for farming?
A plain.
What do we call people who move from place to place looking for food?
Nomads.
Who created Hangul?
King Sejong.
Is clean drinking water a need or a want?
A need.
Which branch of government makes laws?
The legislative branch.
"I am low land found between mountains or hills."
What landform am I?
A valley.
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
The period when humans began farming and living in permanent settlements.
Who founded the Joseon Dynasty?
King Taejo.
A company makes and sells shoes.
Is the company a producer or consumer?
Producer.
Which branch of government enforces laws?
The executive branch.
What happens at a convergent plate boundary?
Two tectonic plates move towards each other.
Which civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Mesopotamia.
Which famous Korean military leader is connected to the Turtle Ship?
Admiral Yi Sun-sin.
You have ₩10,000.
You can buy a Fortnite skin or a book.
You buy the Fortnite skin.
What is your opportunity cost?
The book.
Which branch decides whether laws are fair or constitutional?
The judicial branch.
Why would a farmer probably prefer to live on a plain rather than on a steep mountain?
Plains have large areas of flat land that are easier to farm. Crops can be planted and farming equipment can be used more easily.
How did farming change where early humans lived?
Farming allowed people to stop moving from place to place and create permanent settlements or villages.
Why was the creation of Hangul important for ordinary Korean people?
Hangul was easier to learn than Chinese characters, so more ordinary people could learn to read and write.
A disease destroys half of the world's banana crops.
Predict what will happen to:
A. The supply of bananas
B. The price of bananas
Explain your answer.
The supply will decrease because fewer bananas are available. The price will probably increase because bananas have become scarcer.
A country's leader says:
"I make the laws. I enforce the laws. I decide if the laws are fair."
What is the problem?
One person or branch has too much power. Government power should be divided between the branches.
You are building a new early settlement.
You can choose:
Location A: Dry land far from water.
Location B: Flat, fertile land beside a river.
Which location would you choose and why? Give TWO reasons.
Location B because the river provides water and the fertile soil is good for farming.
Anything with:
Transportation.
Fishing.
Water for animals.
Irrigation.
A small village begins producing more food than the people need.
Predict TWO changes that may happen in the village.
The population may grow.
People may develop specialised jobs.
Trade may develop.
The village may grow into a town or city.
A government or leader may develop.
Imagine you are choosing a capital for a new kingdom.
Why would a central location with rivers and mountains nearby be a good choice?
Give TWO reasons.
A central location makes governing and travelling easier. Rivers can provide transportation and water, while mountains can provide natural protection.
A farmer uses:
Identify each type of resource.
Rainwater — Natural resource.
Tractor — Capital resource.
Farm workers — Human resource.
Explain checks and balances without using the words:
"checks"
"balances"
It is a system where each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches so that no branch becomes too powerful.