27 questions
What is the study of our surroundings (physical & Human)?
Political Science
Geography
Geology
Cartography
What is the story of successes and failures from the past that shape our world today?
history
geogtaphy
geology
philosophy
What is an area with distinctive human or physical characteristics called?
location
movement
region
place
What is the theme of geography where people, goods, and ideas travel from location to another.
place
movement
location
region
What is the theme where people make decisions about how to relate to their environment and how the environment responds?
human/environment interaction
movement
region
place
What theme of geography can be defined by both human geography and physical geography?
location
movement
region
place
What theme of geography describes where a place is on Earth?
Place
movement
location
human/environment interaction
What is the study of different types of governments?
Philosophy
Geography
Poitics
Political science
What is the process through which people with different opinions are able to reach decisions together that are agreed to and enforced?
Politics
Political Science
movement
Philosophy
This part of a citizen's life looks at how citizen's decisions affect the local community and the decisions the community makes.
personal life
civic life
cultural diffusion
political science
This uses latitude and longitude to find the exact location of a place on Earth.
Relative location
place
Region
Absolute location
A location described by where it is in relation to , or compared to, somewhere else.
Absolute location
place
Relative location
Region
An imaginary line that measures the distance north or south of the equator.
longitude
attitude
place
latitude
An imaginary line that measures a location's distance east or west of the prime meridian.
Longitude
attitude
region
latitude
The study of how decisions are made about how to allocate, or distribute, limited resources in order to satisfy out unlimited wants.
economics
trade
specialization
globalization
The situation of not having enough resources to satisfy all wants.
economics
scarcity
trade
specialization
The voluntary exchange of goods and services among people and countries
economics
scarcity
trade
specialization
When countries focus on producing goods and services they make best.
economics
specialization
trade
globalization
the development of an increasingly worldwide economy
specialization
trade
globalization
domestic economy
Having to do with one's own country
foreign economy
globalization
trade
domestic
Which two terms describe a system for identifying a location on the Earth?
movement and place
longitude and latitude
measurement and yards
relative location and meters
What is one reason to study history?
to memorize the names of important generals and leaders
to prevent making any mistakes in politics and government
to make informed decisions based on examples from the past
to understand the significance of relative and absolute location
What is one way countries address the problem of scarcity?
trade
tariffs
civic life
embargoes
Which type of Geography describes how people adapt to or change physical environments?
human
relative
regional
geospatial
When making a decision, what is one important consideration?
historical study
personal values
critical thinkng
interdependence
Which is an example of civic life in action?
touring a fire station
voting in a local election
taking a walk around the park
attending a parent-teacher conference
What is the primary focus of government?
preserving the land
documenting history
specialization & trade
making and enforcing laws