Population
What is the technical term for the growth rate of a population?
Natural Increase
An economic system where the government owns or directs the means of production - land, labor, capital, and business managers - and controls the distribution of goods. Communism and Socialism are examples.
Command Economy
A government is led by a single leader who has absolute power - totalitarian and authoritarian
Dictatorship
The shifting of human settlement with an area over a period of time
Population Movement
What country does Mr. De Haan want to visit next?
A. Denmark
B. Iceland
C. Greece
D. Sweden
A. Denmark
The number of people living within a square mile or square kilometer
Population Density
An economic system that the government supports and regulates free enterprise through decisions that affect the marketplace - government's main concern is to keep the free market by keeping competition free and fair
Mixed Economy
A government where it is led by a king or queen
Monarchy
The process of spreading new knowledge from one culture to another
Cultural Diffusion
What new state does Mr. De Haan wanting to go to next?
A. California
B. Alabama
C. Maine
D. New York
C. Maine
The technical term for the amount of time it takes for a population to double
Doubling Time
Habit and custom determine the rules for all economic activity - individuals are not free to make decisions based on what they would like to have
Traditional Economy
1 = A government system where the people make all the decisions as a large body of voters
2 = A government where an assembly rules and dedicates all the means of production to the wellbeing of all - this is also a type of economic system
1 = Direct Democracy
2 = Communism
The removal of trade barriers so that goods can flow freely among countries
Free Trade
What is Mr. De Haan's favorite late night snack?
A. Cookies
B. Popcorn
C. Tater Tots
D. Apple Slices
B. Popcorn
The pattern of human settlement within an area
Population Distribution
Individuals and private groups make decisions about what to reproduce - shoppers choose what products they will or will not buy - a pure type of this economy does not exist anywhere
1 = A government where a monarchy exists, but shares most of the power with a number of assemblies of elected officials
2 = A government where the people elect all major officials via voting and the branches of government share specific powers
1 = Constitutional Monarchy
2 = Republic
What are the five main elements of culture the book includes?
Language, Religion, Social Groups, Gov. and Econ, Culture Regions
What is Mr. De Haan's favorite childhood author?
A. Tony Abbott (Legends of Droon)
B. Brain Jacques (Tales from Redwall)
C. Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House)
D. Jennifer Rowe (Deltora Quest)
B. Brain Jacques (Tales from Redwall)
What does the demographic transition model show?
Changes in the population via the birthrates and death rates
1 = These involve taking or using natural resources directly from the Earth
2 = These involve taking raw materials and producing something new and more valuable
3 = These provide services to people and businesses
4 = These are concerned with the processing, management, and distribution of information
1 = Primary
2 = Secondary
3 = Tertiary
4 = Quaternary
Any system of government in which the power and authority to rule belong to a single individual= (1)____________________
Any system of government in which a small group holds power = (2)__________________________
Any system of government in which leaders rule with the consent of the citizens = (3)_______________________________
1 = Autocracy
2 = Oligarchy
3 = Democracy
A (1)_______________ system of government gives all key powers to the national or central government.
A (2)_______________ system of government divides the powers of government between the national government and state or provincial governments.
1 = Unitary
2 = Federal
How old is Mr. De Haan's dog?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
D. 9