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World Cultures Fall Exam Review 2016
Name: ____KEY____ Period: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Match the map features with their purpose below:
-Compass Rose
-Title
-Legend/Key
What map features are labeled on the map above?
1. Title
2. Legend/Key
3. Compass Rose
4. Scale
Which vocab word describes the spread of trade and
communication around the world?
A. Transportation Corridor
B. Globalization
C. Culture Region
D. Economics
This map feature describes the purpose of the map.
Title
This map feature explains the colors and symbols used on the
map
Legend/key
This map feature tells the reader which direction is north, south,
east and west.
Compass rose
This map feature compares the distance between locations on the
map to the distance between locations in real life.
Scale
What is a hemisphere? one of the half of the Earth
Longitude measures the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
The Prime Meridian divides the world into the Eastern & Western hemispheres.
Latitude measures the distance north or south of the Equator.
The Equator divides the world into the North & South hemispheres.
To the right circle the 2 hemispheres we live in.
1st define physical and political maps below then place the following words
into the correct category: Washington D.C.; Rocky Mountains; Mississippi
River; Texas; Bering Strait; Sugar Land; Canada; Galveston Island
Physical Maps- (define) shows
land forms, bodies of water, and
elevations
Political Maps- (define) shows
boundaries of nations, capitals,
and cities
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Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Bering Strait
Galveston Island
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Washington D.C.
Texas
Sugar Land
Canada
List 2 Transportation Barriers in North America:
1) Rocky Mountains
2) Appalachian Mts
Makes it hard to move
List 2 Transportation Corridors in North America:
1) Mississippi River
2) Great Plains
Makes it easy to move
If I was trying to find FCMS how
would you describe it to me using
absolute location?
If I was trying to find FCMS how
would you describe it to me using
relative location?
Absolute location is described with
longitude/latitude or an address.
Possible Answers: 3225 Austin Parkway
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Or 30˚N 95˚ W
Relative Location talks about a place in
relation to another. Possible Answers:
It is across the street from a church.
Down the road form the library. Near
the 1st Colony Baseball fields.
Students MUST be able to locate places on a map using longitude and latitude coordinates. Students can practice this at:
http://www.purposegames.com/game/longitude-and-latitude-quiz
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/latitude_longitude/
What is Culture?
the beliefs, customs, laws, art, and
ways of living that a group of people
share
Refugee (define)
A person who is forced to leave their
country because of war, natural
disaster, or persecution.
What is a culture region?
an area of the world in which people
share similar beliefs, history, and
languages
Give 2 examples in the United States:
Population Density (define)
The # of people per square mile.
Higher population density signals an
urban (city) area. Lower population
density signals a rural (countryside)
area.
Where is there a higher population
density: above the Arctic Circle or New
York City? __New York City___
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American South
New England- North East
The West
The Southwest
Great Lakes Region
What is cultural diffusion?
Spread of ideas and goods around the world
How is McDonalds an example of cultural diffusion?
McDonalds is an example of American culture (food, convenience, style, etc…)
and it has spread to locations on every continent in the world but Antarctica.
Adaptation (define)
people changing their way of life to fit
the natural resources available
Give an example of how people in
Canada adapt to their environment:
Possible answers:
Wear coats with fur, Heat their homes,
use snowmobiles to get around, use
dog sleds to get around.
Modification (define)
changes people make to the
environment
Give an example of how people in
Canada modify their environment
(hint: think about the Arctic Canada movie)
Possible Answers:
Build an underground mall to keep
warm
What 3 countries are involved with NAFTA?
(1) Canada (2) USA (3) Mexico
Describe how this economic agreement affects trade
between these 3 countries. NAFTA removes tariffs (taxes on
foreign goods) which allows more freedom to trade between
the 3 countries.
What does migrate mean? to move from one area in order to
settle in another
List 3 push factors of
migrations for refugees
coming to Canada and the
USA below.
War (Syria); Famine
(Sudan/Ethiopia); Political
Persecution (Cuba)
List 3 pull factors of
migrations for refugees
coming to Canada and the
USA below.
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Better Jobs
Better Education
Better Living Conditions
Freedom
Definition: disadvantages that
push people to move from an
area
Definition: advantages that pull
people to move into an area
Primary Source (define) 1st
hand account of an event. It
was something created at the
time of the event.
Secondary Source (define) 2nd
hand account of an event. It
was created after the time of the
event.
Place the following sources in the correct category: Primary or Secondary Source.
(1) photograph (2) biography (3) autobiography (4) news footage (5) diary (6)
encyclopedia (7) clothing (8) Wikipedia (9) Declaration of Independence
photograph, autobiography, news
footage, diary, clothing, Declaration
of Independence
Biography, encyclopedia,
Wikipedia
What is the role of Queen
Elizabeth in Canada’s
government?
She is the figure
head/ceremonial leader of
Canada.
As a citizen you have certain rights, responsibilities and
duties. Put the following into the correct categories below.
Some words can go in more than one category.
(1) Freedom of speech (2) Voting (3) Defend the country
(4) Freedom of religion (5) Obey laws (6) Pay Taxes (7)
Serve on a Jury (8) Speedy and Public Trial
Rights
Freedom of
speech
Freedom of
Religion
Voting
Speedy and
Public Trial
Responsibilities
Duties
Voting
Obey laws
Pay Taxes
Serve on a Jury
Defend the
country
Obey Laws
Pay Taxes
Serve on a Jury
If there is a large supply of a product but a small
demand, what will happen to the price?
The price will go down because no one wants to
buy it.
If there is a small supply of a product but a large
demand, what will happen to the price?
The price will go up because everyone wants to buy
it and they are competing for it.
If the price of the factors of production go up,
what happens to the price of the final product?
The price will go up because all the things used to
make it (labor, natural resources) cost more.
If there is a large harvest of tomatoes this year,
what happens to the price of salsa?
The price would go down because there would be a
large supply of tomatoes used to make the salsa.
U.S. Government
Canadian Government
Type of
Government:
Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
Do they have a
constitution?
Yes
Yes
Who is the leader of
the country or the
executive branch?
President Barack
Obama
Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau
Congress- Make
Laws
Parliament- Makes
Laws and picks the
Prime Minister
Give the name of the
person and their title.
What do they call
their legislative
branch and what
does this branch do?
Define the U.S. Constitution: the framework for the government and the basis of the laws of
the USA
If you felt a portion of the U.S. Constitution was unjust, how would you change it? Amend it.
Congress would need to pass an amendment. Amendment is a change to the Constitution.
Economics is the study of study of how resources are managed in the production, exchange, and use of goods and services
How much control does the government have over an economy? Who makes decisions about what to produce and
how much? Place the 3 types of economies on the spectrum below: (1) Free Enterprise/Market Economy; (2)
Command Economy, (3) Mixed Economy.
Mixed
Free Enterprise/ Market
Command
Total Gov’t Control of Production
Little Gov’t Control of Production
Types of Industries (Give 2 Examples of Each Below)
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Service
Wholesale
Retail
1. Farm
Factories: 1. Nike
Factory
2. Doritos Factory
1. Police, teacher,
hair stylist, doctor,
secretary, mechanic
1. Cisco food
wholesale
2. Costco (Think large
sales to businesses)
1. Walmart
2. Cattle Ranch
2. Kohls
If wholesale sells to retail, who sell products to wholesale? __Manufacturing________
On the map to the left label
the following information:
Match the definitions with the
types of governments below:
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A. A system in which most or
all property is owned by
the state and is supposed
to be shared by all.
B. a government in which one
person (a king, queen, or
an emperor) has the power
to make all political
decisions
C. a government in which
public officials are elected
to represent the people. It
was first created in Ancient
Rome.
D. a government in which
decisions are made by the
people. It was first created
in Ancient Greece.
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Bering Sea
Asia
South America
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
Great Plains
Draw a BLUE arrow showing
how Native Americans
came from Asia across the
Bering land bridge during
the last Ice Age.
Draw a RED arrow showing
the route the European
Explorers took to get to
North America.
Draw a STAR on Sugar Land,
Texas.
__D____ Democracy- L
___C___ Republic- L
___A___ Communism- U
__B____ Monarchy- U
Put a “L” next to the limited
government and a “U” next to the
unlimited government above.
GDP- (Gross Domestic Product) helps social scientists determine
whether a country has a strong:
A.
Government
B.
Economy
C.
Transportation Barrier
D.
Culture
Would you rather have a high GDP or a low GDP? Explain: High GDP
because the total value of goods and services a country produces
each year. More money usually means a higher standard of living.