29 Questions
Which country in South America has half of the continent's GDP?
Brazil
What is the world's largest river that runs through South America?
Amazon River
Which country in South America is known for its political turmoil and social unrest?
Colombia
Which commodity is NOT listed among the main exports of South America?
Cotton
In which region of South America is the majority of the population concentrated?
Eastern region
What is the primary export of Central America?
Coffee and bananas
Which country in South America has a tropical wet and dry climate?
Ecuador
What is the Panama Canal primarily used for?
Shipping shortcut between oceans
Which two bodies of water border South America?
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean
What are some of the social issues faced by Central America?
Gang violence, sexual violence
How many countries make up South America?
12
What is the main reason Earth experiences seasons?
Because the Earth's axis is tilted with respect to its orbital plane
Which layer of the Earth primarily consists of soil?
Pedosphere
What does cartography primarily involve?
Creating visual representations of areas
What type of shape best describes the Earth?
Oblate spheroid
Why is a map projection necessary when making maps?
To accurately represent a spherical Earth on a flat surface
What celestial event describes the Earth moving around the Sun?
Revolution
Which characteristic is NOT part of population structure?
Marital status
What causes the phases of the moon?
Relative positions of the moon, Earth, and sun
Which type of government system is characterized by citizens ruling directly and not through representatives?
Direct democracy
Which best describes a population pyramid?
A representation of population by age and gender
What is the main difference between communism and socialism?
Socialism involves public ownership of the means of production, while communism holds all property in common.
What is settlement geography concerned with?
Patterns of human habitation on Earth's surface
In which government system do citizens elect representatives to make decisions about laws?
Representative democracy
Which indicator is NOT typically used to study populations?
GDP per capita
Which government system is ruled by a few powerful people?
Oligarchy
What does population density measure?
The number of individuals per unit area
What distinguishes a monarchy from an autocracy?
Monarchy is ruled by a king or queen, while autocracy has absolute power vested in one person.
Which of the following countries exemplifies an autocracy?
Saudi Arabia
Study Notes
South America
- Brazil is the country that accounts for half of South America's GDP.
- The Amazon River is the world's largest river that runs through South America.
- Venezuela is known for its political turmoil and social unrest.
- The commodity that is NOT listed among the main exports of South America is oil.
- The majority of the population in South America is concentrated in the Andean region.
Central America
- The primary export of Central America is coffee.
- Some of the social issues faced by Central America include poverty, inequality, and violence.
Geography
- South America is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
- The Panama Canal is primarily used for international shipping and trade.
- The Earth's shape is best described as an oblate spheroid.
- A map projection is necessary when making maps because it allows for the representation of a 3D object on a 2D surface.
- The Earth's movement around the Sun is an example of a celestial event.
Government and Politics
- Direct democracy is a system of government where citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
- A population pyramid is a graphical representation of the age and sex distribution of a population.
- In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions about laws.
- Oligarchy is a system of government ruled by a few powerful people.
- In a monarchy, power is held by a single ruler, usually a king or queen, whereas in an autocracy, power is held by a single ruler with absolute authority.
Population and Settlement
- Population density measures the number of people per unit area of land.
- Settlement geography is concerned with the distribution and characteristics of human settlements.
- Some of the social issues faced by populations include poverty, inequality, and access to resources.
Miscellaneous
- The Earth experiences seasons due to its tilt on its axis as it rotates around the Sun.
- The pedosphere is the layer of the Earth that primarily consists of soil.
- Cartography primarily involves the study and practice of making maps.
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