Studying Geography, Economics, and Citizenship

What are the names of all of the lines on maps and globes that help you find places on the Earth?

• degrees and minutes

• Equator and Prime Meridian

• latitude and longitude

• Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Why do mapmakers create different types of map projections?

• to distort some areas on their maps

• to show the Earth's surface in a slightly different way

• to show that both globes and maps are always accurate

• to turn the curves of a globe into straight lines

Being a global citizen means ______.

• giving up your duties and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen

• swearing an oath to protect the interests of other countries

• staying informed on global issues and trying to make the world a better place

• worrying only about problems inside the United States

When a good is scarce, it means that ______.

• nobody is interested in buying it

• it is inexpensive and easy to make

• demand drops while supplies rise

• it is hard to find and likely to cost more

The division of power among the branches of government; a government structure that has three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial

• federal system

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• entrepreneurship

Why do mapmakers create different types of map projections?

• to distort some areas on their maps

• to show the Earth's surface in a slightly different way

• to show that both globes and maps are always accurate

• to turn the curves of a globe into straight lines

Being a global citizen means ______.

• giving up your duties and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen

• swearing an oath to protect the interests of other countries

• staying informed on global issues and trying to make the world a better place

• worrying only about problems inside the United States

What are the four major kinds of resources?

• farmers, merchants, sellers, and buyers

• land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship

• supply, demand, recession, and inflation

• traditional, command, market, and mixed

Which duties are required of all United States citizens? Select ALL that apply.

• serve on a jury when called upon

• vote for public officials in elections

• petition the government for changes

• obey all federal, state, and local laws

• pay federal, state, and local taxes

What type of map would show the names and borders of countries?

• physical map

• hemisphere map

• political map

• territory map