Unit 2 Questions

1. How do natural selection and mutation work together in evolution?

2. To what does homo habilis translate?
3. Describe two dating techniques used in studying the ancient world.
4. What causes different seasons around the world?
5. What is the difference between weather and climate?
6. What factors affect climates?
7. Explain the rain shadow effect.
8. Why do scientists say human activity is causing the world to warm?
9. Describe 3 climate regions.
10. What is the difference between a culture and an ethnic group?
11. What is cultural diffusion and how does it occur?
12. What are the three groups all religions fit into?
13. Why has our planet's population been steadily increasing at a faster rate?
14. What is the difference between population density and population distribution?
15. What forces may influence people migrating away from a place? What factors draw
them?
16. How are autocracies and oligarchies different? Alike?
17. What is the difference between a city and a metropolis?
18. Explain a mixed economy.
19. What is a direct result of resources being spread unevenly across our world?
20. Explain the difference between GNP and GDP.