Global Studies Test Review

Question 1

Etiquette

Answer 1

the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

Question 2

Arable

Answer 2

suitable for growing crops

Question 3

Elevation

Answer 3

height above sea level

Question 4

tetonic plates

Answer 4

undersurface plates that shift and causes earthquakes and moves in 4 directions

Question 5

topographic map

Answer 5

A map that shows the surface features of an area.

Question 6

Physical Map

Answer 6

A map that shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.

Question 7

Population Density

Answer 7

A measurement of the number of people per given unit of land

Question 8

populaton distribution

Answer 8

descriptions of locations on the Earth’s surface where individuals or groups (depending on the scale) live

Question 9

densley populated

Answer 9

a lot of people in a given area

Question 10

sparsley populated

Answer 10

few people in an area

Question 11

phyiological density

Answer 11

The number of people per unit of area of arable land, which is land suitable for agriculture.

Question 12

human footprint

Answer 12

the impact we have on our planet

Question 13

Government

Answer 13

the ruling authority for a community

Question 14

Direct Democracy

Answer 14

Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.

Question 15

Representative Democracy

Answer 15

A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.

Question 16

Dictatorship

Answer 16

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

Question 17

constituent

Answer 17

A voter

Question 18

coup

Answer 18

the violent overthrow of a government by a small group; a victorious accomplishment

Question 19

DMZ (demilitarized zone)

Answer 19

2.5 mile stretch between NK and SK where both countries agreed to place no soldiers or weapons

Question 20

4 main islands of Japan

Answer 20

Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku

Question 21

Why do earthquakes happen?

Answer 21

Pressure builds up within crust.
Pressure reaches threshold.
Energy is released as an earthquake.

Question 22

How are mountains formed?

Answer 22

Plates push up together and fold/buckle

Question 23

First leader of South Korea

Answer 23

Rhee Syng-man

Question 24

How long is the DMZ

Answer 24

150 miles long 2.2 miles wide

Question 25

Which American president helped Negotiate the terms to the Korean Armistice agreement

Answer 25

President Eisenhower