WC Study Guide Questions And Detailed Correct Answers.

Latitude - correct answer The line that run east to west on a map, measured in degrees East and West. It is mostly used in absolute location. Longitude - correct answer The line that run north to south, measure in degrees north and south. It is mostly used in absolute location. Difference Between Latitude and Longitude - correct answer Latitude is horizontal, longitude is vertical. Equator - correct answer The middle latitude line and marks 0 degrees. Receives the most of the sunlight on Earth. Hemisphere - correct answer One half of the Earth, either the northern and southern half, or the eastern and western half. Title - correct answer The name of the map. Usually placed at the top of the Map. Compass - correct answer A figure on a map that shows direction (North, South, East, and West). Scale - correct answer A figure that shows how many inches on a map are equal to actual measurements. Absolute Location - correct answer The exact location of a place on Earth, described with coordinates (latitude and longitude). Region - correct answer A section of land or ocean that is characterized by distinct features such as land forms. Continent - correct answer A large main landmass on Earth (Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia are the 7 continents in the world). Five Themes of Geography - correct answer Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region. Location - correct answer A position or way of finding places on the planet, absolute location and relative location are examples. Relative Location - correct answer Location that is in relation to other places. Example: Canada is north of New jersey. Place - correct answer A location on Earth that has certain characteristics. Human Environment Interaction - correct answer How humans and the environment affect each other, can include natural disasters, deforestation, and other ways humans affect the environment (and vice versa). Movement - correct answer How people, resources, and ideas move from place to place. Example: people use cars to get to the supermarket. Dot Density Map - correct answer A map that shows the population or other density using a cluster of dots and their size and coloration. Point Symbol Map - correct answer A map that uses images or symbols to show the locations of specific features such as power plants. Land Form - correct answer A feature located on the Earth's surface that may be unique or can have an affect on history. Example: The Himalayas. Surface Land Forms - correct answer A land form that is located above the water. Example: The Rocky Mountains. Rivers - correct answer A large, natural flow of water, that often lead to larger bodies of water or connect two or more lakes/streams/oceans. Example: The Amazon River. Lakes - correct answer A large body of water surrounded mostly by land. Example: Lake Baikal. Culture - correct answer Culture is made of a group of variables that include: ethnicity, race, ideology, and tradition. Monotheism - correct answer Is the belief in one God that is often omniscient. Example: Christianity. Polytheism - correct answer The belief in many gods, each often represents specific features such as war. Example: Norse Gods. Market Economy - correct answer Decisions about the economy are made by the people, and trade often varies day to day. Mixed Economy - correct answer An economic system where both the command and market economy are mixed. Not purely controlled by the government. Example: USA Command Economy - correct answer An economic system where the government controls the economy, they also decide how to distribute resources. Example: North Korea Traditional Economy - correct answer An economy where people gather and distribute resources as their ancestors did and only produce what they need. Example: some Inuit Tribes Government Types - correct answer Monarchy: where a country is ruled by a king or queen or a royal family. Democracy: the people choose individuals to represent them and make choices. Dictatorship: one person makes all the decisions in their own interests. Ural Mountains - correct answer A large mountain range that separates Europe from Asia and also the two parts of Russia. Western Siberian Plain - correct answer A large level plain just East of the Urals that extends through much of Siberia and has a very sparse population. Northern European Plain - correct answer A large area of flat land in Northern Europe and Russia that has mild climate. This is where most of the population lives and where agriculture takes place. Black Sea - correct answer A large body of water north of the Mediterranean that is accessible that allows Russians to travel to the Mediterranean. Caspian Sea - correct answer The largest inland body of water, is also saltwater and connects Russia to many other countries. Taiga - correct answer A large forested area in the southern sections of Siberia that is sparsely populated, is also the world's largest forest. Tundra - correct answer A cold dry biome that is without tress, and very sparsely populated and has much permafrost. Permafrost - correct answer A permanently frozen layer of soil, covers 40% of Russia. Aral Sea - correct answer A large inland sea that is saltwater and has been drying up post-1960s. Extreme Russian Climate Concept - correct answer The extreme climate of Siberia has forced many people in Russia to live west of the Urals, where there is a mild climate. Kievan Rus - correct answer An early Slavic state that was founded by vikings, was a forerunner of Russia. Adopted the Eastern Orthodox Church. Slavs - correct answer A people from Eastern Europe who have many modern descendants, the formed most of the early Eastern European nations like the Kievan Rus. Varangian Russes - correct answer Scandinavian vikings who influenced the Kievan Rus. Mongols - correct answer A group of people from Asia who conquered much of Asia including parts of Russia. They had advanced tactics and a large army. Ghengis Khan - correct answer A Mongol leader who united the tribes and also conquered much of Asia, known for his brutality. Russian Princes - correct answer A group of princes who had to submit to Mongol rule and pay tribute to them. Later started a revolution and took back control. Silk Road - correct answer A trade route that stretched from China to Europe and passed through most countries. Traded ideas, objects, and technology. Peter the Great and Modernization of Russia - correct answer Peter the Great was a Russian czar, who after studying abroad, modernized Russia with many towns, the city of St. Petersberg, and a strong navy. Katherine the Great - correct answer An empress and autocrat who promoted secular ideas and modernized Russia, she also had many arts modernized. Belief of Katherine the Great - correct answer Katherine the Great believed that Russia should be secular, meaning less focus on Religion. Secular - correct answer A non-religious belief system where people are focused less on religion and more on the world. Scortched Earth Policy - correct answer A tactic where a retreating army will burn all resources remaining in one area, leaving nothing for the advancing army. Serfdom/Serfs - correct answer A group of peasants that consisted of most of the population. They were uneducated and were laborers. Process of Serfdom - correct answer A peasant had to farm and collect food for a noble and his/her family, they usually worked in groups, and often received only a small share of food. What is a Serf? - correct answer A peasant who is bound to land and usually serves a noble. Alexander II and What Did He Do? - correct answer Alexander II was a Russian czar who signed a treaty that untied the serfs and the land, though the serfs did not gain many other freedoms. Russia in WWI - correct answer Russia did very poorly in the war, gaining immense losses due to Germany's military technology. Who Was Lenin? - correct answer Lenin was the first leader of the Soviet Union and was also a leader of the Bolsheviks. He was also the head of the Communist party. Who Was the Last Czar and What Happened to Him? - correct answer The last czar was Nicholas II, who after abdicating the throne was executed. Who were the Bolsheviks? How Did they Rise? - correct answer The Bolsheviks were a communist party that was ruled by V.L. Lenin. They rose during WWI when the czar was despised and overthrew him. What was the Russian Revolution? - correct answer The Russian Revolution occurred when the people overthrew the throne, then later the Bolsheviks overthrew the provisional government set in place.