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20 Cards in this Set
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equator
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The 0 degree line of latitude that splits the Earth into north and south
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prime meridian
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The 0 degree line of longitude that splits the Earth into east and west
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urban
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city area
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rural
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country area, farm-like
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agriculture
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farming
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local geography
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example: the way kids in two different schools in next door towns dress
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global geography
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example: wars between two different countries
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absolute location
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the specific address or location or a certain place
Example: 1234 Nowhere Street |
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relative location
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not a specific location or address; relating to another place or location
example: Lee's house is to the right of Gene's house |
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climate
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a long term recording of the weather in a certain area; average of daily weather over time
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renewable resource
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a resource that can be reproduced or recycled
examples: trees, solar energy, and wind energy |
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non-renewable resource
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a resource that cannot be reproduced or recycled
examples: coal, petroleyum |
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Market economy
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an economy with the freedom to buy and sell
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Command economy
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central government controls economy
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Communism
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government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life
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dictatorship
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one single all-powerful leader , called a dictator controls the country
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democracy
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government shares power and freedom and free speech
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GDP
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The value of all the value of goods and services produced within a country in a single year
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Per capita GDP
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a countries GDP divided by their population to find the average income per year for each person
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Ethnic Group
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a group of people that share a common culture and ancestry
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