Post on 30-Dec-2015
Geography/Skillbuilders
1. TIME ZONE SKILLS:
• When you travel east you will turn your clocks ahead through each time zone.
• When you travel west you will turn your clocks back through each time zone.
2. Latitude and Longitude
• Imaginary lines of latitude, called parallels, circle the globe 0° latitude is the equator.
• Imaginary lines of longitude, called meridians, circle the globe from pole to pole.
• 0° longitude is the prime meridian and passes through Greenwich England.
• What city is located at 52°N/0°: London, England
3. Reading a Physical Map
• The elevation of the Canadian Shield is
0-1,600 feet
• The sea located north of Canada is Beaufort Sea.
Culture
• Culture: the beliefs, customs, laws, art and ways of living that a group of people share.
• Culture Trait: things people have food, clothing, technology, beliefs, language, tools that people share
• Culture Region: place where many people share similar beliefs, history and language
Culture continued
• Some elements or characteristics of a civilization are governments, economies (jobs) , education, and religion
• Polytheism: belief in many gods• Monotheism: belief in one godRELIGIONS:• Judaism: Founder – Abraham; Monotheist;
Holy Book – Bible (Torah);Symbol – Star of David
RELIGIONS Continued:
• Christianity: Founder – Jesus; monotheist; Holy Book – Bible;
Symbol- Cross
• Islam: Founder – Mohammed; monotheist; Holy Book – Quran;
Symbol – Crescent Moon
RELIGIONS Continued:
• Hinduism:
Founder – none; monotheist;
Holy Book – Vedas; Symbol –
• Buddhism:
Founder: Siddhartha Guatama: Holy Book – none; Symbol – dharma wheel
Government:
• Democracy: government that receives power from the people
• Republic: government that the people elect representatives to run the gov’t.
• Tyranny: government were one person seized power and rule with total control
• Monarchy: government ruled by one usually a king or queen.
• Oligarchy: government rule by a few wealthy citizens (aristocrats)
Government continued:
• Limited government – a government which the powers of the leaders are limited.
• Unlimited government – a government in which the leaders have almost absolute power.
• Elected representatives who are voted into office by the citizens is an example of a Republic
• Who actually elects the U.S. President – Electoral College
Government continued:
• Reason people immigrate – war, persecution; discrimination; natural disasters education; jobs.
• Term of:Senator – 6 years; Representative – 2 years; President – 4 years
Duties of the branches:Legislative – make lawsExecutive – enforce lawsJudicial – interrupt laws
Government continued:
• Number of Amendments – 27• How is our government limited – divided
the power between federal and state governments
• Democratic Republic – laws of a nation are made by elected representatives and issues are voted on by the people.
• Laws and issues decided by a small group of wealthy citizens is this type of government - oligarchy
Government continued:
• Ancient civilizations influenced our gov’t – Greeks and Romans.
• A community holds an election to elect one person to represent them in government – Republic
Duties of a U.S. Citizen:
pay taxes; vote; serve on a jury; serve in military; obey laws; volunteer
Economics:• Consumer – anyone who buys good or
services• Scarcity- word used to describe the conflict
between people’s desire and limited resources.• Market – • (1) an economy where business compete with
little gov’t interference. • (2) a place where goods and service are
exchanged• G.D. P. – total value of the goods and service
produce in a country during a given time period.
Economics:
• Economics – the system by which business owners in a region use productive resources to provide goods and services that satisfy people’s wants.
• Producer – anyone who makes a good or provides a service.
Why is this picture is a primary source? Because it is a photograph
Wisconsin Farm – U.S. Department of Agriculture ABC-Clio Database
Time Zones
City Time Zone Time
Austin ,Texas Central 5:00 p.m.
Los Angeles, CA Pacific 3:00 p.m.
Atlanta, GA Eastern 6:00 p.m.
Phoenix, AZ Mountain 4:00 p.m.
1. Mountain
2. 6:00 a.m
3. 4:00 p.m, mountain time
4. 5:00 p.m
Latitude/Longitude
Place Latitude Longitude
Quito 0° 78 °W
Paris 49 °N 2 °E
Cairo 30 °N 32 °E
Cape Town 33 °S 19 °E
New York 41 °N 73 °W
TT1 -Main Ideas and Supporting Details
• 1 A. Economics• 2 H. Economics is the study of how
people manage their resources.• 3 D. Mint chip and bubblegum are flavors
of ice cream.• 4 F. To give an example of economicsTT2 – Plot, Setting & Problem Resolution• 1 B. Kuafu does not like darkness• 2 H. Ran like the wind• 3 D. achieving a goal• 4. J. Kuafu dies, but a peach tree grows from his
side to help others
TT-3 Drawing Supporting Inferences
• 1. C – On a globe
• 2. J – Islands are land surrounded by water.
• 3. C – Taking a vacation
TT-4 Representing Text in Different Ways
• D
TT-5 Text Chart
• 1. B- Central Lowlands• 2. H- west of the Atlantic Coastal Plain• 3. A- dry land• 4. H-Appalachian Mountains
TT-6 Analogies• 1. A- dry 5. C- helpful• 2. J- court 6. F- people• 3. D- job 7. C- clear• 4. G-mountain 8. J- animal
TT-7 Sequence
• 1. B- in the late 1990s, one third of all immigrants were from Asia, and one-fifth were from Asia, and one-fifth were from Mexico.
• 2. G- cliff dwellings
• 3. C-Irish
• 4. J- Europeans
TT-8 Multiple-Meaning Words
• 1. B- Independent
• 2. F. Law that organizes government
• 3. D. Having to do with money or property used to make money
• 4. F. Without cost
• 5. B. Document of United States law
• 6. F. Most important
TT-9 Identifying Purpose• 1. B. To persuade• 2. H. To express• 3. A. To inform people about NAFTA
TT-10 Data Table & Pie Graph• 1. C. 4,450,000• 2. G. Hindus• 3. D. 77.2%• 4. H. the population of members of
religions in Northern America in 2000
TT-11 Organizing & Presenting Ideas
• 1. B• 2. C• 3. D• 4.A
TT-13 Bar Graph• 1. B. 1990• 2. H. 2.8 million• 3. C. 1985-1990• 4. F. 5.4 million