Geographic and Political Terms Quiz

Geographic Terms

• Latitude: Position north or south of the Equator.
• Equinox: A point where days and nights are nearly equal in length globally.
• Fault: Seams in Earth's crust.
• Tropical Cyclone: Intense rainstorm with strong winds forming over tropical oceans.
• Biome: Regions with similar plant and animal communities.
• Savanna: Park-like grasslands with scattered trees, adapted to dry spells.
• Serengeti: Example of a savanna.
• Weather: Condition of the air and sky at a specific time and place.
• Coral Reef: Living structure of rock-like material, formed from tiny sea creatures' skeletons.
• Glaciers: Slow-moving ice bodies, forming in valleys and flowing towards the coast.
• Atoll: Sandy islands formed on eroded and sunken volcanoes.

Political and Social Sciences

• Parliamentary Democracy: Government where the legislative branch (parliament) holds most power.
• Theocracy: Government ruled by religious leaders.
• Sanctions: Actions taken to compel another country to comply, often through restrictions or penalties.
• Dictatorship: Autocratic government control.
• Entrepreneurship: Ability to start and grow new businesses.
• Culture: Beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a nation or group.
• Assimilation: Process where one group adopts the traits of another.
• Apartheid: Former South African policy of racial segregation.
• Penal Colony: Place for punishment of convicted prisoners.
• Bilingual: Individual fluent in two languages.
• Aborigines: Australia's original inhabitants.

Natural Resources and Earth Science

• Fossil Fuels: Remains of ancient plants and animals.
• Fossils: Hardened remains or impressions of ancient life forms.
• Greenhouse Gas: Gases trapping heat in the atmosphere, causing warming.
• Service Sector: Jobs producing services, not goods.

Note: This is a listing of geographic, political, social, and natural science terms. No further information is provided on these.

Test your knowledge on key geographic and political terms. This quiz covers essential definitions, including latitude, biomes, and governance systems like parliamentary democracy and theocracy. Perfect for students of geography and social sciences.