Socials 10: Answers to Friday 5, Sept. 13th

 Friday the 13th, Friday 5!

1.  Draw the political system and differentiate between the two sides.

L <-------------------------------------+------------------------------------->R

  Socialism, Change               Center                   Capitalism/Conservatism/Tradition

2.  Who is our head of state?  Name and position

Governor General = head of state

Mary Simon is our current GG

3.  What are the three levels of government and what is the name of the position that leads each level?

National = PM/Prime Miniser

4.  Define Democracy.

-Government for the people, by the people.  (vote)

5.  What is a political party?

-group of likeminded people who believe in the same causes or ideologies that come together to form a party

Geography 12: Answers to Friday 5, Sept. 13

 Friday 5 on Friday the 13th!!!

1.  Define and provide an example of gradation.

-Gradation is the processes that lead to the gradual leveling or smoothing of the Earth's surface over time through natural forces. It's the shaping of the land.  ex. glaciers eroding and scraping the E's surface 

2.  List the 5 main spheres/subsystems.

Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, Atmosphere, Lithosphere

3.  Provide an example for two spheres:

Atmosphere = the air we breath

Biosphere = animals and humans

Cryosphere = glaciers (ice)

Lithosphere = rocks and minerals on the E's surface

Hydrosphere = rivers and lakes

4.  What are the two main types of glaciers?

Continental & Alpine

5.  Explain the three main concepts of gradation.

Erosion - the process of wearing away the rocks and soil

Transportation - the movement of eroded materials

Deposition: - the accumulation of eroded materials to a new location

Bonus:

What is a system?

-A system is a collection of interdependent parts enclosed within a defined boundary.

Socials 10: Friday Sept. 13 (including Senate Questions)

 Friday the 13th!!

Today in class most of you finished up your senate questions.  See below.  We did some review about the Senate and the two chambers or our bicameral system of government.  Students also did the vote compass to see how their beliefs align with our political parties in Canada.  Here is the link to student vote compass.

Senate questions:  due Monday Sept. 16th

*Please answer question #4 in a paragraph

Counterpoints pages 230-233. (to be submitted this week)

1.  a) What are the prerequisites to becoming a senator?

b) Explain the purpose of the senate.

2. Briefly explain each of the arguments:  keep the senate, reform the senate or abolish the senate.  (chart)

3. What are the pros and cons (arguments for and against) the triple E senate?

4. In your opinion is the senate worth keeping?  Backup your answer!