Humanities Sub Deck

Question 1

Barter


Answer 1

Exchange of goods and services without using money

Question 2

Pidgin

Answer 2

A simplified language that develops as a means of communication between people who do not share a common language

Question 3

Lingua Franca

Answer 3

A common language used for communication between different groups

Question 4

Altitude

Answer 4

Height above sea level

Question 5

Rain Shadow

Answer 5

A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain

Question 6

Desert


Answer 6

A dry, barren area with little rainfall

Question 7

Plateau


Answer 7

A flat, elevated area of land

Question 8

Thematic Map


Answer 8

A map focused on a specific theme or subject

Question 9

Topographic Map


Answer 9

A map showing the physical features of an area

Question 10

Political Map


Answer 10

A map showing countries, borders, and cities

Question 11

Scramble for Africa

Answer 11

The division and colonization of Africa by European powers

Question 12

Natural Border

Answer 12

A border formed by natural features like rivers or mountains

Question 13

Nation State

Answer 13

A country with defined borders and its own government

Question 14

Barrier

Answer 14

Something that blocks or limits movement

Question 15

Border

Answer 15

The edge of a country or region

Question 16

Why is trading important

Answer 16

Economic Growth: Trade stimulates economic growth by allowing countries to specialize in producing goods where they have a comparative advantage, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
Job Creation: International trade can create jobs by opening up new markets for exporters and expanding production to meet global demand.
Resource Allocation: Efficient allocation of resources occurs when countries produce goods they are most efficient at, and trade for those they are less efficient at producing.
Access to Goods and Services: Trade provides consumers with a wider variety of goods and services, often at lower prices due to increased competition.
Technology and Innovation: Exposure to international markets encourages innovation and the adoption of new technologies, which can boost productivity and economic development.

Question 17

Boundary

Answer 17

A dividing line between two areas

Question 18

Temperature

Answer 18

How hot or cold something is

Question 19

Precipitation

Answer 19

Any form of water falling from the sky, like rain or snow

Question 20

Relief Rainfall

Answer 20

Rain caused by air rising over mountains

Question 21

Trade

Answer 21

Exchange of goods and services between countries

Question 22

Globalization

Answer 22

The process of businesses and organizations operating internationally

Question 23

WTO

Answer 23

An organization that regulates international trade

Question 24

Fair trade

Answer 24

Trade that ensures fair prices for producers in developing countries

Question 25

Free trade

Answer 25

Trade with minimal restrictions between countries

Question 26

MNC/TNC


Answer 26

Companies that operate in multiple countries

Question 27

Primary Goods


Answer 27

Raw materials or unprocessed products

Question 28

Secondary Goods


Answer 28

Manufactured or processed products

Question 29

Services


Answer 29

Intangible products like banking and education

Question 30

Cooperative


Answer 30

A business owned and run by its members

Question 31

Trading Bloc


Answer 31

A group of countries that reduce trade barriers among themselves

Question 32

Quota


Answer 32

Limit on the amount of a good that can be imported or exported

Question 33

Trade Barrier


Answer 33

Restrictions on international trade, like tariffs

Question 34

Tariff

Answer 34

A tax on imported goods

Question 35

Subsidy

Answer 35

Government financial aid to support businesses

Question 36

World Bank


Answer 36

An organization that provides financial help to developing countries

Question 37

Imports

Answer 37

Goods brought into a country for sale

Question 38

Exports

Answer 38

Goods sold to other countries

Question 39

Trade Gap

Answer 39

The difference between the value of imports and exports

Question 40

GATT

Answer 40

An agreement to reduce trade barriers

Question 41

Trade Balance

Answer 41

The difference between the value of exports and imports

Question 42

Trade Surplus

Answer 42

When exports are greater than imports

Question 43

Trade Deficit


Answer 43

When imports are greater than exports

Question 44

System


Answer 44

An organized way of doing things

Question 45

Self-Sufficient

Answer 45

Able to provide for oneself

Question 46

Market

Answer 46

Where goods and services are brought and sold

Question 47

Labour Pool

Answer 47

The supply of workers with needed skills

Question 48

Internal Market

Answer 48

The domestic supply and demand for goods and services

Question 49

MEDC

Answer 49

A highly developed country

Question 50

LEDC

Answer 50

A less developed country

Question 51

NIC

Answer 51

A country transitioning to more economic development

Question 52

Interdependent

Answer 52

Mutually reliant on each other

Question 53

IMF

Answer 53

An organization that helps countries with economic stability

Question 54

Colony

Answer 54

A territory controlled by another country

Question 55

Silk Route

Answer 55

Ancient trade routes connecting Asia and Europe

Question 56

Astronomy

Answer 56

The study of stars, planets, and space

Question 57

Caravan

Answer 57

A group of traders travelling together, often across deserts

Question 58

Climate

Answer 58

The long-term weather patterns of an area

Question 59

Plate Tectonics

Answer 59

The movement of large plates that make up the Earth's surface

Question 60

Fold Mountain

Answer 60

Mountains formed by the folding of Earth's crust

Question 61

Collision Boundary

Answer 61

Where two tectonic plates collide

Question 62

Relief Rainfall

Answer 62

Rain caused by air rising over mountains

Question 63

Precipitation

Answer 63

Any form of water falling from the sky, like rain or snow

Question 64

Temperature

Answer 64

How hot or cold something is

Question 65

Boundary

Answer 65

A dividing line between two areas

Question 66

Border

Answer 66

The edge of a country or region

Question 67

Barrier

Answer 67

Something that blocks or limits movement

Question 68

Nation-State

Answer 68

A country with defined borders and its own government

Question 69

Natural Border

Answer 69

A border formed by natural features like rivers or mountains

Question 70

Scramble for Africa

Answer 70

The division and colonization of Africa by European powers