Intro to Social Studies
The study of the past is...
History
This factor deals with how people make decisions about leadership
Political
Globe
This themes answers the question "Where is it?"
Location
What is the exact place on Earth at which geographic features are found?
Absolute Location
The study of how goods and services are made, distributed and used is...
This factor deals with how people use resources
Economic
Name of the people who make maps
Cartographers
This themes explains what makes places unique?
Place
This imaginary line divides the Earth into Eastern and Western halves?
Prime Meridian
What type of geography is the study of the world, its people, communities and cultures called?
Human Geography
This factor talks about climate
Geographic
This is a drawing of the Earth that shows elevation, physical features, moutains, rivers and lakes
Physical Map
This theme looks at how people, goods and ideas that move from one location to another across the world.
Movement
What are the latitude coordinators for the Equator?
0 degrees.
What are the people and groups in a society who make laws called?
Government
This factor talks about education
Social
This is a type of map that shows human made features, cities, boundaries, countries and their labels.
Political Map
Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Floods, Dust Storms, Torandos are an example of what theme
Human-Environment Interaction
This set of lines run parallel to the Equator?
Latitude Lines
What are ecomonic decisions affecting individuals called?
Microeconomics
Name ALL the factors that connect to this example
The rise of monarchies, the Silk Road trade network, and the use of natural harbors to build cities are examples of how these PEGS factors can influence each other.
Political, Economic and Geographic
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest are refered to as?
Intermediate Directions
World and countries are divided into smaller pieces with things in common
Region
This set of imaginary lines goes around the Earth through the poles?
Longitudes Lines