Intro to Geography
The study of the Earth, its landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments.
Geography
What are the 2 main types of government
Democracy
Dictatorship/Authoritarian
What is geographic determinism?
Geographic determinism is the idea that the environment shapes cultures.
How many total counties does Mississippi have?
82
Name the 3 territories of Canada
Yukon, Northwest, Nunavut
What are the two branches of Geography?
Physical & Human
List the 4 sectors of economic activity.
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary
In what 3 ways does geographic determinsm impact people?
Sociological, Political, Economic
List the 3 most prevalent indigenous tribes of Mississippi’s past.
Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Natchez.
Match up the following states and capitals:
- Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Alaska, Kentucky
- Frankfurt, Charleston, Columbus, Columbia, Juneau
Ohio - Columbus
South Carolina - Columbia
West Virginia - Charleston
Alaska - Juneau
Kentucky - Frankfurt
Identify the layers of Earth and the “spheres” of Earth.
The layers are the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The spheres include the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
4 characteristics of a country
territory, population, government, sovereignty
What are the 2 types of culture and give an example of each
Tangible - Food, Music, Art, Language
Intangible - Beliefs/Religion
What are the 5 geographic regions of Mississippi?
Delta, Hills, Pines, Coast, Capital River
What type of government does the U.S. have and identify the 3 branches & their role?
The U.S. is a constitutional federal republic; branches are Executive (enforces laws), Legislative (makes laws), and Judicial (interprets laws).
List the 5 themes of Geography.
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region.
3 types of government structure & explain each
unitary - govt in 1 unit
confederation - group of indep. states
federation - central govt support by smaller state govts
What are the 4 indicators of a nations development
GDP, literacy rates, access to technology, life expectancy
List 3 of the challenges that have led to Mississippi's struggle with poverty
brain drain, healthcare & wealth disparities, infrastructure needs, slavery, history of segregation
Explain how individual freedoms by the citizens of the U.S. leads to economic growth.
Freedoms encourage competition which leads to entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment.
Explain Drift Theory and the evidence to support it.
Drift Theory suggests continents were once connected and have drifted apart. Evidence includes similar fossils on different continents and the fit of continental coastlines like a puzzle.
What is economic interdependence and why is it important?
Because resources are not allocated equally across the globe so countries rely on each other to fulfill all needs their citizens may have.
List the 4 main economic types and give a brief description of each.
Traditional Economy - Nearly all goods & services produced are consumed in their own family or village.
Market Economy - Ruled exclusively by supply & demand. People make the profits.
Command Economy - Gov't controls supply & demand and makes the profits.
Mixed Economy - Command and Market economies are mixed in an effort to equally distribute wealth. Socialism
List the 3 European countries that had influence in Mississippi and 1 contributions each country made to Mississippi.
Spain (infrastructure and architecture), France (culture and trade), Britain (slavery and plantation agriculture).
Explain: the rule of law, separation of powers, and checks & balances.
Rule of law ensures laws apply equally to all and is set forth by the Constitution.; Separation of Powers divides government responsibilities; Checks & Balances prevent any branch from becoming too powerful.