Winter S.S. Semester Test Review

An economy that combines elements of traditional, market, and command economic systems.

Government structure in which there are no effective limits on government actions.

If you say that Canada is north of the United States, you are giving a ______ for each country.

Earth rotates along its __________, an imaginary line drawn between the north and south poles.

The basic purpose of government is to

The money a company has left after subtracting the cost of doing business.

A tax on imports and exports.

Goods and services produced within a country and sold abroad.

Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples of

A share of ownership in a company.

When the sun heats water and turns it into water vapor is called

________________ is a government policy or restriction that limits international trade

An arrangement in which a buyer can borrow to purchase something and pay for it over time.

Production of electricity from water power

The Constitution was wrote in

The desire for a certain good or service.

The _____________________ of the Capitol Building is 38o 54’N, 77o2’ W.

The study of how people meet their wants and needs.

When water droplets become to heavy they begin to fall to the earth’s surface in the process called

The difference between wants and reality creates

A factor that encourages people to act in a certain way.

The first amendment of the Constitution gives us rights and freedoms to

Super volcano located in the United States

The middle of the Earth that’s made up of rocks, minerals, and magma is called

The earth has a tilt of

It takes 365¼ days for Earth to complete one

England’s form of government is a

Oceans cover about _______________ of the Earth’s surface.

What is the percent of salt water on Earth?

The exchange of goods and services in a market.

Goods and services sold in a country that are produced abroad.

The amount of a good or service that is available for use.

Home to most of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes.

Which is not a form of precipitation

Lines of ____________________ measure the distance north or south of the Equator.

The price paid for borrowing money.

Earth’s outer layer and the thinnest layer is called

An economy in which people make economic decisions based on their customs and habits.

A sphere of very hot metal at the center of Earth.

The act of setting aside money for future use.

What type of map would you use to find the elevation of mountain ranges?

Most of Earth’s freshwater is locked up in

The energy the Earth receives from the sun is called

Showing our round Earth on a flat surface leads to _______ in the shape or position of objects.

A plan that shows income and expenses over a period of time.

Shows the major directions for the area displayed on that map.

An economy in which individual consumers and producers make economic decisions.

As water vapor rises and cools it collects together in the process called

Regions close to the equator are called the

The Earth’s rotation creates

People or businesses that make and sell products.

North-South lines on a globe measure ________, the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

A certificate issued by a company or government promising to pay back borrowed money with interest.

An economy in which the central government makes all economic decisions.

The act of using money in the hope of making a future profit.

Earth’s ________________________ takes 24 hours to complete.

Theory that Earth's crust is made up of huge blocks.

People or businesses that buy, or consume, products.