Geography Basics

What are the five themes of geography?

• Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction

• History, Culture, Language, Economy, Politics

• Climate, Ecosystems, Trade, Citizenship, Science

• Weather, Religion, Arts, Technology, Budget

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is the condition of the sky and air in a moment, while weather is the average weather conditions over a long period of time

• Climate and weather are the same thing

• Climate is the average weather conditions over a long period of time, while weather is the condition of the sky and air in a moment

• Climate is the condition of the sky and air in a moment, while weather is the average weather conditions over a long period of time

What are the 4 parts of a map?

• map scale, legend, compass, color shading

• compass, title, legend, navigation lines

• map scale, compass, legend, title

• colors, title, latitude lines, longitude lines

What is it called when a country can produce a good better than another country?

• comparative advantage

• domestic market

• embargo

• opportunity cost

What is the main difference between a monarchy and a democracy?

• In a monarchy, power is inherited, while in a democracy, citizens hold the power

• In a monarchy, the government is limited, while in a democracy, the government is unlimited

• In a monarchy, citizens hold the power, while in a democracy, power is inherited

• Monarchy and democracy are the same thing

What are the two major documents that protect citizens' rights in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence and the Magna Carta

• The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation and the Articles of Confederation

• The Gettysburg Address and the Federalist Papers

What is the main purpose of civic participation?

• To disengage from civic activities or duties

• To avoid being informed about political issues

• To engage in civic activities or duties and be informed about political issues

• To vote without understanding the political issues

What is the process for becoming a citizen in the United States?

• Naturalization

• Immigration

• Emigration

• Citizenship by birth

What are the three main basic questions in economics?

• What are the goods? How are they produced? Who sells them?

• Who produces goods? Who consumes goods? Who sells goods?

• Where should goods be produced? When should they be produced? Why are they consumed?

• What should be produced? How should they be produced? Who uses and consumes?

What is the main purpose of a market in economics?

• To generate the need for labor

• To limit the rise and fall of prices

• To concentrate on a limited number of goods and activities

• To attract consumers to buy goods and services