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WorksheetsSocial Studies 9 Weeks Exam Study Guide - Basic Geography
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List all 7 continents.
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America.
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Greenland, North America, South America.
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, Central America.
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, India.
Locate all 5 Oceans. (Again using your colored Map to study) List all 5 oceans.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic.
Pacific, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Red, Black.
Indian, Atlantic, Pacific, Baltic, Caspian.
Arctic, Indian, Atlantic, Caribbean, Coral.
What is a line of latitude?
Another name for lines of latitude are: Parallels.
Lines of latitude are also called Meridians.
Lines of latitude run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Lines of latitude measure time zones.
Which way do lines of latitude divide the globe?
North and South
East and West
What is a line of longitude?
Imaginary lines that divide the Earth East to West
Lines that run parallel to the Equator
Lines that mark time zones
Lines that measure elevation above sea level
Another name for lines of longitude are:
Meridians
Parallels
Equators
Latitudes
Which way do lines of longitude divide the globe?
North and South
East and West
What does the equator do?
Divides the Earth into a Northern and southern hemisphere
Marks the boundary between land and sea
Separates the continents of Asia and Africa
Divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres
What does the prime meridian do?
Divides the Earth into an Eastern and Western Hemisphere
Divides the Earth into a Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Marks the location of the equator
Separates the continents of Asia and Europe
Are these lines: equator, prime meridian, lines of longitude, lines of latitude, real or imaginary?
imaginary
visible
tangible
measurable
When a globe is divided into two (either Northern and southern, or Eastern or Western) what do we call the parts?
hemispheres
latitudes
continents
meridians
What is absolute location?
An exact location (EX. Madras Middle Schools absolute location is 240 Edgeworth Rd. Newnan Georgia 30263)
A general area described by landmarks
A place's location based on time zones
A location described by weather patterns
What is relative location?
A relative location is in relation to another place (EX. Madras Middle School is located behind Wesley Wood Retirement Community)
A relative location is the exact coordinates of a place on Earth.
A relative location is the name of a country or city.
A relative location is the climate of a specific area.
What is the “Region of Tropics” and what are their names?
The areas around the Equator. The Tropics of Cancer & Tropics off Capricorn.
The areas near the poles. The Arctic and Antarctic Circles.
The regions between the Prime Meridian and the International Date Line. The Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
The areas above the Equator. The Northern and Southern Circles.
Where is Denver located?
40 degrees N, 105 Degrees W
34 degrees N, 118 Degrees W
41 degrees N, 87 Degrees W
29 degrees N, 95 Degrees W
What is located at 42N and 69W?
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Miami, Florida
Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California
What do I use to determine which direction I am traveling on a map?
Compass Rose
Scale Bar
Legend
Grid Lines
What direction is Arianna's house from Catherine's house?
Arianna's house is south of Catherine's house.
Arianna's house is north of Catherine's house.
Arianna's house is east of Catherine's house.
Arianna's house is west of Catherine's house.
What is located Northeast (NE) of the library?
The park is NE of the library.
The school is NE of the library.
The hospital is NE of the library.
The supermarket is NE of the library.
Label the following: Match the terms to the correct map features shown in the images.
Key or Legend
Top image (map symbols box)
Compass rose
Second image (compass)
Scale
Third image (distance scale)
Grid
Bottom image (globes with lines)
Define the type of economy: Traditional - _________. (use your flipbook notes given in class)
customs, inherited roles, bartering.
government planning, quotas, five-year plans.
supply and demand, private ownership, profit motive.
state ownership, central authority, command system.
Define the type of economy: Command - _________. (use your flipbook notes given in class)
customs, inherited roles, bartering.
private ownership, profit motive, competition.
supply and demand, free market, entrepreneurship.
subsistence farming, traditional crafts, local trade.
Define the type of economy: Market - _________. (use your flipbook notes given in class)
supply & demand, private ownership.
government planning, public ownership.
barter system, no currency.
central authority, fixed prices.
Define the type of economy: Mixed Market - _________. (use your flipbook notes given in class)
blend of market + government regulation.
completely government controlled.
no government involvement at all.
only traditional customs followed.
Which economic system: Roles and jobs are inherited.
Command
Traditional
Market
Mixed
Which economic system: Roles and jobs are determined by the government.
Command
Traditional
Market
Mixed
Which economic system: Citizens dictate what goods and services to sell.
Command
Traditional
Market
Mixed
Which economic system: Supply and demand make prices fluctuate.
Command
Traditional
Market
Mixed
Which economic system: Government owns industries and resources.
Command
Traditional
Market
Mixed
Which economic system: Bartering is common.
Command
Traditional
Market
Mixed
Match the key words with the correct type of economy:
Customs, habits, inherited, history, ancestors, traditions
Traditional
Government rule, no freedom, no choice, government owned
Command
Supply and demand, consumer driven, citizens dictate
Mixed Market
Refer to the diagram labeled 'Economic Continuum'. What economy does A represent?
Command
Market
Traditional
Mixed
Refer to the diagram labeled 'Economic Continuum'. What economy does B represent?
Market
Command
Traditional
Mixed
What economy does C represent?
Mixed market
Command economy
Traditional economy
Market economy
Refer to the diagram labeled 'Economic Continuum'. Which way would you move on the continuum to allow for more entrepreneurs to create business ideas?
Toward A
Toward B
Literacy rate: The ______ the literacy rates the ______ the standard of living.
higher, higher
lower, higher
higher, lower
lower, lower
Define Human Capital:
skills, education, knowledge
physical assets like land and buildings
natural resources such as water and minerals
machinery and equipment
Define Capital Goods:
machines, tools
raw materials, fuel
consumer goods, food
services, labor
Which from the above deals with humans?
Human Capital
Capital Goods
Define GDP: ____________
total value of goods/services produced yearly.
total population of a country.
average income per person.
total exports of a country.
Relationship between GDP and entrepreneurship: The more ____________ a country has the higher the GDP.
entrepreneurship
inflation
unemployment
pollution
Relationship between GDP and natural resources: ____________
The more natural resources a country has the higher the GDP will be.
There is no relationship between natural resources and GDP.
Countries with fewer natural resources always have higher GDP.
Natural resources decrease a country's GDP.
GDP goes up when there is an ____________ in natural resources.
abundance
shortage
decline
reduction
Why is a currency exchange system needed?
to make international trade easier
to increase the value of all currencies
to eliminate the need for banks
to make travel more expensive
Define Tariff: ____________
Tax
Subsidy
Loan
Grant
Define Quota: ____________
Limit
Increase
Bonus
Penalty
Define Embargo: ____________
Complete STOP
Partial Allowance
Gradual Increase
Temporary Pause
What is generally the title for a Parliamentary Democracy's leader?
Prime Minister
President
Chancellor
Governor
Which type of government has absolute control, people have no rights, and the government can forbid actions by people?
Dictatorship/Autocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
The type of Democracy where the leader answers to the Legislative branch. (comes from the legislative branch)
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Direct Democracy
Authoritarianism
Which type of government is defined by the saying 'rule of all' or 'all for the people'?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Which form of democracy has separation of powers?
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Read the following scenario and decide which form of government that is being described. 'Fidel Castro took power as a dictator over Cuba and made it communist in 1959. Under the new government, only one political party controlled everything with one person making all the decisions (Castro). Very few rights are given to citizens and they are likely to be jailed if they speak out against the government.'
Dictatorship
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
In a democracy, what basic way can citizens influence the government?
The citizens influence the government by voting
The citizens influence the government by paying taxes
The citizens influence the government by watching television
The citizens influence the government by joining sports clubs
A king or monarch that has absolute power is in which form of autocracy?
Absolute Monarch
Constitutional Monarch
Oligarchy
Democracy
In this form of government, a small group has control over the decisions made in the government. Most citizens are not allowed to participate. This form of government can also be found on One-Party Systems. What is it called?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Democracy is broken down into two forms, list them.
Presidential and Parliamentary
Monarchy and Dictatorship
Federal and Unitary
Direct and Indirect
Autocracy is broken down into two forms; list them.
Monarchy and Dictatorship
Democracy and Republic
Oligarchy and Theocracy
Federalism and Confederation
In which type of government do citizens choose their leader directly?
Presidential democracy
Monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
Oligarchy
In Parliamentary and Presidential Democracies, the three branches of government are?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
Legislative, Administrative, and Financial
Executive, Financial, and Social
Judicial, Administrative, and Economic
In an autocratic (dictatorship) government, freedom of speech is usually? ________
Limited
Unlimited
Encouraged
Guaranteed
In a Presidential Democracy, the Head of Government (chief executive) is called the?
President
Prime Minister
Chancellor
Monarch
Which version of democracy does the U.S. have? ________
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
What is the role of the citizen in an autocracy?
Limited, mostly obey
Active participation in law-making
Direct election of leaders
Freedom to criticize the government
A form of government where a small group of wealthy people run a country is an. ________
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
The central government has more power than the state government. Ex: Cuba ________
Unitary
Federal
Confederation
Parliamentary
The state government has more power than the central government. This form can also be an alliance such as NAFTA. Ex: Confederate States during the civil war ________
Confederation
Unitary
Federal
Monarchy
Which mountain range is labeled in purple on the map?
Alps
Pyrenees Mts
Ural Mts
Carpathian Mountains
Which sea is labeled on the map near the Pyrenees Mountains?
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Which mountain range is labeled in pink on the map?
Alps
Pyrenees Mts
Ural Mts
Carpathian Mountains
Which river is labeled in blue and runs through central Europe on the map?
Danube River
Rhine River
Elbe River
Volga River
Which river is labeled in green and flows across southeastern Europe on the map?
Danube River
Rhine River
Elbe River
Seine River
Which plain is labeled in green and stretches across much of Europe on the map?
European Plain
Great Hungarian Plain
Po Valley
Russian Steppe
Which mountain range is labeled in red and forms the eastern boundary of Europe on the map?
Ural Mts
Alps
Pyrenees Mts
Carpathian Mountains
Which river is labeled in yellow and flows through Germany on the map?
Elbe River
Danube River
Rhine River
Seine River
Look at the map of Europe. Which country is labeled with the number 1?
Portugal
Spain
France
Italy
Look at the map of Europe. Which country is labeled with the number 2?
Spain
France
Italy
Germany
Look at the map of Europe. Which country is labeled with the number 3?
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Look at the map of Europe. Which country is labeled with the number 4?
Italy
France
Germany
Spain
Look at the map of Europe. Which country is labeled with the number 5?
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Look at the map of Europe. Which country is labeled with the number 6?
Russia
France
Italy
Spain
Look at the map of Europe. Which country is labeled with the number 7?
Ukraine
Poland
Spain
Italy
What is the main function of the equator on a globe?
Shows the International Date Line
Marks the location of the Prime Meridian
Divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Separates Asia and Europe
Which economic system relies mainly on customs and traditions to make decisions?
Market
Mixed
Traditional
Command
