Global studies test 1

Question 1

Compass rose

Answer 1

A symbol that has directions on it.

Question 2

Cartographers/making maps

Answer 2

A cartographer is a person who makes maps. When making a map always use the five elements of a quality map.

Question 3

The 5 elements

Answer 3

-title
-labels
-compass
key
-scale

Question 4

Scale

Answer 4

Tells what the distance is for the section of a map.

Question 5

Grid

Answer 5

A grid is used to locate places usually on a map of a small place. It is labeled with numbers and letters.

Question 6

Key

Answer 6

Tells you what symbols mean on a map.

Question 7

Cardinal directions

Answer 7

Cardinal directions are the basic directions including: -north
-south -east -west

Question 8

Latitude

Answer 8

Latitude is the line that runs across the EQUATOR.

Question 9

Longitude

Answer 9

Longitude is the line that runs across the PRIME MERIDIAN.

Question 10

Equator

Answer 10

The earth’s BELT.

Question 11

Prime Meridian

Answer 11

The earth’s ZIPPER.

Question 12

Relative location

Answer 12

Location that is NOT EXACT.

Question 13

Symbols on a map

Answer 13

The symbols you see on a map will be located in the key.

Question 14

Map application

Answer 14

When applying things on a map you should make sure you have the 5 elements. You should make sure the more important things are clear.

Question 15

Culture

Answer 15

Culture is the way of life that different people follow. Culture is very important.

Question 16

Cultural Traits

Answer 16

Cultural traits are the topics that fit into the idea of culture. An example would be that a car is transportation.

Question 17

Norms

Answer 17

Norms are unwritten rules. These are things that are expected of you. For example, not screaming in a restaurant is a norm. People expect you to follow it.

Question 18

Interpreting maps and graphs

Answer 18

• A graph is a chart sort of thing that you put data on
• A map is a representation of an area that shows where to go

Question 19

Paraphrasing

Answer 19

Paraphrasing is putting words in your understanding, usually in bullets.

Question 20

Paraphrasing steps

Answer 20

• Chunk
• Read
• Think
  -Write

Question 21

Applying relative location

Answer 21

When applying relative location your sentence should be similar to this:
___ is ____ from (of) ____

Question 22

Continent size order

Answer 22

• Asia - Africa - North America - South America - Antarctica - Europe - Australia

Question 23

Continent population order

Answer 23

• Asia - Africa - Europe
• NA - SA - Australia - Antarctica

Question 24

The oceans

Answer 24

Arctic UP / Southern DOWN

Question 25

Relative and Absolute

Answer 25

Absolute is EXACT, usually using coordinates, and relative is using basic directions

Question 26

Continents and belts and zipper

Answer 26

The closer the "belt" the hotter, The closer to the "zipper" nothing happens

Question 27

How does the purpose change your paraphrase?

Answer 27

When you are paraphrasing you should only write things that fit with your purpose.

Question 28

Flag of Michigan

Answer 28

*Top ribbon-from many,one *bottom ribbon- if you seek a pleasant peninsula, look above you *Deer-We are on an international boundary *Shield name-I will defend *right hand raised-peace *Stick/gun-We still will defend *Eagle-loyalty to the country *Arrows-ready to defend its principles *Olive leaves- we want peace * Olives-first states

Question 29

Detroit flag

Answer 29

*stripes stars- 13 colonies *lions- Great Britain *florathingies-Francee *City burning- Detroit fire of 1805 *Top ribbon-We're here for the better *Bottom ribbon-We'll arise from the ashes

Question 30

Parallel vs. Perpendicular

Answer 30

*Parallel- Straight lines that never touch *Perpendicular- Straight lines that will eventually touch

Question 31

Flags

Answer 31

Flags show you elements of the land and history of that place

Question 32

Iceland

Answer 32

*blue background- Mountains when viewed from ocean *Red cross-lava and volcanos *white cross-glaciers *cross-Christianity

Question 33

Finland

Answer 33

*white background-snow *Blue cross-sky and lakes *cross-Christianity