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They change the land to make it do what they want.
Terraced farming, dikes, dams, canals, irrigation
Explain how humans can "modify" the land. Give two examples
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China has adopted free enterprise principles, moving towards a market economy.
What economic reforms has China adopted that has made the country better off economically?
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Monarchy - King and/or Queen
Republic/Democracy - Power of the People Dictatorship - One person is in charge Theocracy - God is in charge Oligarchy - Group of people in charge
Name two different types of governments and explain what they are.
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Elevation
The higher up you go, the colder it gets. This concept is which of the LAME COWS?
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Nuclear power plant exploded, spreading radiation around the area
What happened at Chernobyl in 1986?
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Commercial - Farming to sell
Subsistence - Farming to survive
Explain the difference between Commercial and Subsistence Agriculture.
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Tertiary and Quaternary
In a developed country, such as one in Europe, or the United States, what sectors will most of the jobs be in?
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Colonialism
What is it called when a foreign government controls another government?
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The further away from the equator you are the colder it gets.
Explain how Latitude affects the climate of a place.
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Push - Poverty, war, famine, violence, oppression
Pull - Jobs, money, opportunity, freedom
Give two examples of Push Factors and two examples of Pull Factors.
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An area that shares a common history, language, religion, etc.
What is a cultural region?
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Your business is no longer yours, but controlled completely by the government. You will lose your money and your things.
Pretend you are a business owner and your country is transitioning to Communism. What does that mean for you and your business?
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Religious minorities in both regions died as they fled.
What happened when Great Britain divided India and Pakistan?
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They are dry, summer monsoons are wet.
Are winter monsoons wet or dry?
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There is a diffusion of cultural practices.
Culture of a place is modified when...
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Foreign cultures start to disappear and they become similar to the American culture.
What does the diffusion of popular American restaurants do to foreign cultures and countries?
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Primary - Logging, mining, farming, fishing
Secondary - Construction and manufacturing Tertiary - Cashier, fast food, cops (Services) Quaternary - Scientists, teachers
What are the four types of Economic Activities? Give an example of a job in each category.
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Republic
In what kind of government do the people choose their leaders?
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New York winters are very cold and have snow while London has a mild winter.
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How does the North Atlantic Drift affect the winter climates of New York and London? |
Transportation abilities increased as cars became more mainstream.
Why did cities expand in size outward in the early 1900's? (Rise of the suburbs)
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They have moved away from the easter coast and into the interior part of the country and on the west coast.
In which direction have people in the United States moved in the past 200 years?
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Cheap labor costs
If I am outsourcing my factory, how do I decide which country to send my business to?
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Dictatorship - No freedom, oppressive, state terrorism, violent; North Korea, China, Cuba, USSR
Democracy - Freedoms, people have a voice, peaceful; U.S., U.K., Germany
Give two characteristics of a dictatorship and two of a republic/democracy AND give an example of a dictatorship and and example of a republic/democracy.
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Draw a picture on the white board of Mountain Barriers and explain the concept.
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Market - Capitalism
Command - Communism Mixed - Socialism
Place these economic systems with their economic theory.
Market Command Mixed |
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Lithosphere - Land
Hydrosphere - Water Atmosphere - Air Biosphere - Life Name the 4 spheres and explain what each sphere consist of.
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