Geography Summative Review

What is the system of government run by the people?

This shapes how we view the world, reflecting on the past.

The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people.

The direction in between South and West.

How many themes of geography are there?

How many oceans are there?

What is a place in relation to another?

Describes an area that is lightly populated.

What kind of line is the Equator? (2 correct answers)

What is an economy in which most of the means of production are privately owned?

To send a product produced in one country to another country.

What is a flat symbol that tells you where the cardinal directions are positioned?

The direction in between South and East.

What is the distance of a place north or south of the Equator?

People communicate information and experience and pass on cultural beliefs and traditions.

Describes the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique.

What is a place's exact location on the Earth's surface?

What is the system of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen?

The direction in between North and West.

This type of map shows land forms and water features.

Which line divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres? (2 correct answers)

A group of people with a common racial, national, tribal, religious, or cultural background.

What is an economy in which the means of production are publicly owned?

These maintain order within an area and provide protection from outside dangers.

Which line divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres? (2 correct answers)

This type of map shows the names and political boundaries of countries.

How many elements of culture are there?

Some see as only a tradition to follow during holidays. The most important part of their life.

The direction in between North and East.

Control the use of resources & define how goods are produced & distributed to meet human needs.

What is an economy in which parts are privately owned and parts are owned by the government?

Explains how people, products, ideas, and information move from one place to another.

What explains the symbols, colors, and lines on a map? Also called a legend.

What kind of line is the Prime Meridian? (2 correct answers)

Some only formally and others are viewed as good manners and respectful, professional behavior.

What is a measuring line that helps you figure out distance on a map? Map distances to actual.

Describes the relationship between people and their environment.

Which system of government in which 1 person has absolute power to rule the government, people & economy?

Describes where something is.

Dance, music, visual arts, and literature are important elements of culture.

When a country brings in a product from another country.

Areas that share common characteristics

Describes an area that is densely populated.

What is the distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian?

How many continents are there?