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OSA Chapter 2 World History
OSA Chapter 2 World History
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A Social Studies review of chapter 2.
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In which type of economic system do people choose what goods to make based on custom/tradition?
traditional economy
market economy
mixed economy
command economy
2
In which of the following economic systems does the government make all choices?
market economy
command economy
traditional economy
mixed economy
3
The line that divides the Earth into western and eastern halves is called the
Equator
Hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Meridian
4
When demand goes down, and supply stays the same, what happens to the price of goods?
Lowers
Rises
Stays the same
5
When people move from place to place, cultural diffusion may occur. Cultural diffusion is
growing or shrinking of the population in an area
sharing and mixing of beliefs and behaviors by < two groups
the beliefs and behaviors shared by the members of a group
movement of people from one place to settle in another place
6
When it is Summer in Florida, it is what in Australia?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
7
Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of citizenship?
freedom of speech
voting
freedom of worship
respecting the rights of others
8
A producer wants to
supply goods while charging the highest price
buy goods while paying the highest price
buy goods while paying the lowest price
supply goods while charging the lowest price
9
When supply increases and demand increases, what happens to the price of goods?
Stays the same
Lowers
Rises
10
The sharing of power between the national government and the state governments is called
checks and balances
the federal system
separation of powers
representative government
11
When it is Summer in Florida, what is it in England?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
12
Which of the following is one of the Five Themes of Geography?
The Uses of Geography
Human Systems
Human-Environment Interaction
The World in Spatial Terms
13
Which type of good would you most want to export?
something that you can sell for a very low price
something that you have very little of in your own country
something you can buy cheaply from another country
something made cheaply and sell elsewhere at a high price
14
The judicial branch has the power to
appoint judges
block the appointment of judges
declare laws unconstitutional
make laws
15
When supply decreases and demand increases, what happens to the price of goods?
Rises
Stays the same
Lowers
16
A map made using the Goode's Interrupted Equal Area projection
distorts size and distance to a great degree
distorts the shape of objects to the east and west
distorts the shape of objects near the poles
shows continents close to their true shapes and sizes
17
In which type of economic system do people choose what goods to make based on what they want?
market economy
mixed economy
command economy
traditional economy
18
What is the best estimation of Denver in absolute location terms?
105°W, 33°N
33°W, 105°S
42°E, 95°N
42°N, 95°E
19
The line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves is called the
Equator
Prime Meridian
Hemisphere
Meridian
20
Which of the following is a duty of citizenship?
staying informed on public issues
obeying all federal, state, and local laws
volunteering in your local community
petitioning the government
21
Which one of these is not in the definition of culture?
beliefs
behaviors
traits
government
22
These imaginary lines circle the Earth from north to south
degrees
longitudes
latitudes
absolute locations
23
What is the best estimation of point E in absolute location terms?
15°S, 120°W
15°N, 45°W
60°N, 120°W
45°N, 75°E
24
When supply goes down, and demand stays the same, what happens to the price of goods?
Rises
Lowers
Stays the same
25
The act of running a business and taking risks is called
land
entrepreneurship
labor
capital
26
When a good is scarce, it means that
it is cheap and easy to make
it is hard to find and likely to cost more
demand drops while supplies rise
nobody is interested in buying it
27
What is the best estimation of Boston in absolute location terms?
42°N, 71°W
42°S, 49°W
71°N, 42°E
42°N, 49°E
28
What you give up when you choose one thing over another is called
capital
demand
opportunity cost
supply
29
What is a veto?
To deny an appointment
To approve a law
To deny a law
To approve a judge
30
What type of map would you use to identify the location of cities?
physical map
Hertz-Kakavian Special Location of People's Map of Gergiwitz
political map
choropleth
31
The ability of a branch of government to limit the power of another branch is called
checks and balances
the federal system
representative government
separation of powers
32
These imaginary lines circle the Earth from west to east
degrees
longitudes
latitudes
absolute locations
33
What is the best estimation of point D in absolute location terms?
60°N, 120°W
15°N, 45°W
45°N, 75°E
15°S, 120°W
34
What type of map would you use to identify population of an area?
physical map
Hertz-Kakavian Special Location of People's Map of Gergiwitz
political map
choropleth
35
Which of the following statements is true?
Geographers can't accurately show the Earth's surface.
Globes distort the features on the Earth's surface.
Globes = maps at accurately showing the Earth's surface.
Maps distort the features on the Earth's surface.
