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Uncovering the Past
Uncovering the Past
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1
What are the two main forms of geography?
region and political
historical and forensic
landform and economic
human and physical
2
Traditions, language, clothing and holidays are all a part of civilizations
equator
government
landforms
culture
3
Why is it important to study history?
to understand how people solved problems that they faced
to find better ways to control the climate
to provide more food for the world's population
to improve the ability to travel into outer space
4
These imaginary lines run north/south and measure east and west of the Prime Meridian
equator
latitude
Tropic of Capricorn
longitude
5
Professionals that find out about the past based specifically on artifacts are called:
historians
geologists
archaeologists
writers
6
This type of location describes location in relation to other locations.
Regional Location
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Spatial Location
7
This image best displays which of the 5 Themes?
human environment interaction
region
place
movement
8
Ice causing rocks to crack is an example of
weathering
tectonic plates
pollution
fracking
9
What is it called when citizens hold the governing power?
oligarchy
theocracy
dictatorship
democracy
10
Which type of government prints money?
state
local
federal
11
This map is an example of what type of map?
geography
physical
thematic
political
12
Age, gender and race are all a part of a civilization's
location
demographics
resources
landforms
13
What type of economy do we have here in the USA?
a command economy
a mixed economy
a market economy
a traditional economy
14
Which of the following has been a NEGATIVE effect from international trade?
exchange of ideas/innovations
exchange of languages
spread of disease
spread of religion
15
How is governing power passed down in a country ruled by a monarchy/dynasty?
among a group of wealthy landowners
through members of the same family
by an election of religious leaders
by the people electing their representatives
16
When a all citizens vote on all laws and create them, this is called
representative democracy
direct democracy
constitutional monarchy
17
The map shown is an example of
genre
thematic
physical
political
18
This image best displays which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Location
Region
Place
Movement
19
What is the purpose of a constitution?
to know what the laws are and enforce them
to break laws
to establish a national religion
to elect rulers
20
The very first type of economic system that was used among humans was called a
command system
barter system
mixed system
market system
21
When citizens elect officials to make decisions for all citizens, it is called
direct democracy
representative democracy
communism
22
A person who organizes and manages any business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
entrepreneur
democrat
king
23
Products that are sent out of an area to another area are called
imports
barters
exports
24
The cost of goods may rise as a result of which of the following?
receiving free services
the use of coupons
starting a new business
fewer of those goods being produced
25
A written plan in government is called a
constitution
tyrant
tax
26
Which is not one of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement
Human Environment Interaction
Place
Coordinates
27
Geography is the study of
civics
Earth
space
government
28
What is studied in human geography?
types of animals and plants in a region
people and places where they live
weather patterns and climate
physical features of the earth
29
People who study how people live their daily lives, often through oral/written stories are
writers
historians
geologists
archaeologists
30
North Carolina has many different _____, such as mountains, plains and valleys.
geography
environments
landforms
republics
