Geography
Definitions
Government Types
R & R
Random but Important Facts
100
Name the 7 Continents
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia
100
Define Human-Environment Interaction
How people help or hurt the environment
100
What is a monarchy?
A government ruled by a king or a queen whose line is passed down through generations
100
Who was Martin Luther?
Created the 95 Theses, spoke out against the Catholic Church, translated the New Testament into German
100
Crossing from Raleigh, NC to London, England will take you across what ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
200
What measures the distance from a specific place to the Equator?
Latitude
200
Renaissance means what??
Rebirth
200
What is an oligarchy?
A government ruled by a few powerful people
200
Which invention sped up production of important materials needed to spread information about the reformation?
Printing Press
200
What is one example of a cultural trait?
Religion, Clothing, Food, Music, Traditions, Holidays
300
Which location is measured using cardinal directions and an objects surroundings?
Relative Location
300
Heliocentric theory is the theory that...
The Earth and planets all revolve around the sun
300
What is a theocracy?
A government ruled by religious leaders
300
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
300
What is the geographic location of Tokyo Japan
35 N, 140 E
400
The migration of people leaving Venezuela to other parts of South America is what theme of geography??
Movement
400
Define Economics
Activities concerned with production, trade, and use of money or goods
400
In the United States, we have what type of government? (Be specific)
Representative Democracy
400
What theory did Galileo and Copernicus prove was WRONG?
Geocentric Theory (Earth at the center)
400
When is Anarchy most likely to occur?
When there is a change in leadership (leader dies)
500
Which continent is the country of Georgia located in?
Asia
500
Define Chronological?
Events ordered in time from when they occured (earliest to latest)
500
What form of government is the most oppressive? (Give very little rights to the people)
Dictatorship
500
Which wealthy family influenced painters and scholars in Ancient Italy?
The Medici
500
What cultural trait is relevant in Lima, Peru because of their geographic location?
Importance of water and fishing