Sunday, May 28, 2017

Weekly Quiz Study Guide



Greetings Family,

The following items will be on this week's quiz. The quiz will take place on Wednesday.
  • All highlighted terms from lessons 2, 3, and 4. 
  • List three ways people can buy goods and services today.
    • They can:
      • Use paper money and coins
      • Write a check
  • Use a credit card
    • Why do people form businesses? 
    • They have goods or services they want to sell.
  • Look at the advertisement for the German Fire Insurance Company on page 122. In what way does the advertisement make people want to purchase the company’s product? 
    • By showing a sympathetic image of a fireman rescuing a baby, the company wants people to feel that buying insurance will protect them and their property.
  • What are the three characteristics of a small business? 
    • Owned by an individual 
    • Small number of employees 
    • Small amount of sales
  • Why do some companies choose not to do business in Maryland? 
    • They might feel that state government regulations lead to higher business costs.
  • What is another word for regulation? 
    • Rule
  • How did Henry Blair change farming in the state? 
    • He invented new planting machines that helped farmers work faster and better. 
  • What is one way Maryland companies use technology to help people? 
    • They use technology to find new ways to treat illness. 
  • In what products does Maryland specialize? 
    • Chicken and seafood
  • Name three jobs people have in the Atlantic Coastal Plain. 
    • Fisher 
    • Scientist 
    • Government Worker 
  • Why is water important to the Piedmont Plateau? 
    • It is used to produce hydro electric power. 
  • What do farmers grow in the Appalachian Mountain region? 
    • Oats 
    • Potatoes 
    • Apples 
  • Look at the map of resources on page 136. What are two resources found in the Appalachian Mountains? 
    • Coal and Dairy 
  • What are two resources found in the Piedmont Plateau?
    • Limestone and Livestock 

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