Global Studies Test Review Flashcards
Etiquette
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
Arable
suitable for growing crops
Elevation
height above sea level
tetonic plates
undersurface plates that shift and causes earthquakes and moves in 4 directions
topographic map
A map that shows the surface features of an area.
Physical Map
A map that shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.
Population Density
A measurement of the number of people per given unit of land
populaton distribution
descriptions of locations on the Earth’s surface where individuals or groups (depending on the scale) live
densley populated
a lot of people in a given area
sparsley populated
few people in an area
phyiological density
The number of people per unit of area of arable land, which is land suitable for agriculture.
human footprint
the impact we have on our planet
Government
the ruling authority for a community
Direct Democracy
Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
Representative Democracy
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
Dictatorship
A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.
constituent
A voter
coup
the violent overthrow of a government by a small group; a victorious accomplishment
DMZ (demilitarized zone)
2.5 mile stretch between NK and SK where both countries agreed to place no soldiers or weapons
4 main islands of Japan
Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku
Why do earthquakes happen?
Pressure builds up within crust.
Pressure reaches threshold.
Energy is released as an earthquake.
How are mountains formed?
Plates push up together and fold/buckle
First leader of South Korea
Rhee Syng-man
How long is the DMZ
150 miles long 2.2 miles wide
Which American president helped Negotiate the terms to the Korean Armistice agreement
President Eisenhower
