
Unit 2 Lesson 3/4 Economic & Political Geography
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03/04:
Economic & Political
Geography
World Cultures and Geography
Unit 2 – Human Geography
(Religion, Political and Economic
Geography)
6TH GRADE
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An ECONOMY is a a system of producing, selling, and buying goods and services. They can happen at the local, national, or global level.
GOODS - Products people buy or use
SERVICES - Actions that people provide
CONSUMERS - People who buy goods or services for personal use
Una ECONOMÍA es un sistema de producción, venta y compra de bienes y servicios. Pueden ocurrir a nivel local, nacional o global.
PRODUCTOS - Productos que la gente compra o usa
SERVICES - Acciones que las personas proporcionan
CONSUMERS - Personas que compran bienes o servicios para uso personal
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Geografía económica
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The production of goods and services.
La producción de bienes y servicios.
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Capital: A country's wealth and infrastructure.
-La riqueza y la infraestructura de un país.
Entrepreneurship: The creativity and risk needed to develop new goods and services.
-La creatividad y el riesgo necesarios para desarrollar nuevos bienes y servicios.
Land: All the natural resources used to produce goods and services.
-Todos los recursos naturales utilizados para producir bienes y servicios.
Labor: Involves the size and education level of the workforce.
-Involucra el tamaño y el nivel de educación de la fuerza laboral.
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Multiple Choice
The physical efforts of people to produce goods or services.
Los esfuerzos físicos de las personas para producir bienes o servicios.
Land
Labor
Capital
Entrepreneurship
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1. Traditional Economy: Trade goods and services without money.
Comerciar bienes y servicios sin dinero.
2. Free Enterprise Economy: Privately owned businesses create goods that people buy in markets.
-Las empresas privadas crean bienes que la gente compra en los mercados.
3. Command Economy: The government owns most parts of the economy.
-El gobierno posee la mayor parte de la economía.
4. Mixed Economy: Elements of Free Enterprise and Command.
-Elementos de libre empresa y mando.
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Multiple Choice
Which type of Economic System do we have in the United States?
Traditional Economy
Free Enterprise Economy
Command Economy
Mixed Economy
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The strength of a country's economy can be measured by:
La fortaleza de la economía de un país se puede medir medido por:
-Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
(Total value of goods and services that a country produces).
Producto Interno Bruto (PIB)
(Valor total de los bienes y servicios que produce un país).
-Income/Ingresos
-Literacy Rate/Tasa de alfabetización
-Life Expectancy/Esperanza de vida
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Multiple Choice
What is the GDP?
Gross, Dirty Pumpkins
Gross Domestic Product
Green Dizzy Penguins
Giant Dollar Purchases
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High GDPs = More Developed Countries, most activity is in the tertiary sector.
Low GDPs = Less Developed Countries, most activity is in the primary or secondary sectors.
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PIB alto = Países más desarrollados, la mayor parte de la actividad se encuentra en el sector terciario.
PIB bajo = Países menos desarrollados, la mayor parte de la actividad se encuentra en los sectores primario o secundario.
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Multiple Choice
What sector is probably the main source of Haiti's economic activity?
¿Qué sector es probablemente la principal fuente de actividad económica de Haití?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
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Geografía política
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Citizens elect representatives to govern them.
Citizens have many rights.
3 Branches = Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
United States was the first modern democracy.
Los ciudadanos eligen representantes para gobernarlos.
Los ciudadanos tienen muchos derechos.
3 Ramas = Legislativa, Ejecutiva y Judicial
Estados Unidos fue la primera democracia moderna.
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A King, Queen, or Emperor rules.
Ruler usually inherits the office.
Absolute Monarchy = Citizens have few or no rights.
Constitutional Monarchy = King or Queen shares power with an organized government.
Un rey, una reina o un emperador gobiernan.
El gobernante generalmente hereda el cargo.
Monarquía absoluta = Los ciudadanos tienen pocos o ningún derecho.
Monarquía constitucional = Rey o Reina comparte el poder con un gobierno organizado.
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One person rises to power and rules society.
The Dictator controls all aspects of life.
Citizens have few or no rights.
_____________________Una persona se eleva al poder y gobierna la sociedad.
El dictador controla todos los aspectos de la vida.
El dictador controla todos los aspectos de la vida.
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A group of a few people rules society.
The ruling group is wealthy or has military power.
Citizens have few or no rights.
__________________________________Un grupo de unas pocas personas gobierna la sociedad.
El grupo gobernante es rico o tiene poder militar.
Los ciudadanos tienen pocos o ningún derecho.
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The government owns all the property.
Citizens have few or no rights.
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El gobierno es dueño de toda la propiedad
Los ciudadanos tienen pocos o ningún derecho.
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Multiple Choice
What type of government is the United States? ¿Qué tipo de gobierno es Estados Unidos?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
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Match
Match the following
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
King or queen ruling the country
Citizens have the power
Rule by a single leader with absolute power
King or queen ruling the country
Citizens have the power
Rule by a single leader with absolute power
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Multiple Choice
These countries are where agriculture remains dominate; has the low standard of living and the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development.
More Developed Country
Newly Industrialized Countries
Less Developed Countries
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Multiple Choice
These countries having more technology and manufacturing; most work in service or information industries and high standard of living.
More Developed Country
Newly Industrialized Countries
Less Developed Countries
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Trees and water are examples of _______________________________.
Factors of Production
Natural Resources
Human Resources
Capital Resources
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Multiple Choice
What is the definition of a service?
anything that can be produced or grown
something that someone does for someone else in exchange for money
something you like
an expert in something
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Multiple Choice
What is the main difference between a market economy and a command economy?
In a market economy, the government controls production, while in a command economy, businesses control production.
In a market economy, businesses control production, while in a command economy, the government controls production.
In a market economy, trade is not allowed, while in a command economy, trade is encouraged.
In a market economy, trade is encouraged, while in a command economy, trade is not allowed.
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Multiple Choice
A person living within the territory of a government and is granted certain rights:
Dictator
King/Queen
Citizen
Government
03/04:
Economic & Political
Geography
World Cultures and Geography
Unit 2 – Human Geography
(Religion, Political and Economic
Geography)
6TH GRADE
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