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51 Cards in this Set
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Latitude |
A measure of the distance north or south of the equator |
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Longitude |
A system of imaginary lines that run between the birth and South Pole |
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Relative location |
Where one place is in comparison to another place |
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Absolute location |
The exact spot on earth where a place can be found |
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Which part of social studies is the study of people places and the environment |
Geography |
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Which is a theme in the study of geography |
Movement |
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Which term refers to a legal member if a country |
Citizen |
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Which is a form if unlimited government |
Totalitarianism |
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Which of these is a natural resource |
Fertile soil |
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Which part of social studies focuses on people of the past |
History |
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Which term refers to the conflict between unlimited desires and limited resources |
Scarcity |
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Globalization |
The spread of technology and ideas around the world |
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Factors of production |
Elements that include labor resources natural resources and Capitol resources |
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Technology |
Tools or equipment used to apply new knowledge |
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Values |
The principals and beliefs by which people live |
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Cartographer |
Someone who makes maps |
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Longitude |
A system of imaginary lines that connect the north and South Pole |
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Migrate |
To move from one area and settle in another |
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Latitude |
A measure of the distance north or south if the equator |
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On a map a line that runs parallel to the equator is a line of |
Latitude |
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The Grand Canyon was formed by mainly by the process of |
Erosion |
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How is a globe different from a map |
It is a more accurate model if the world |
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The continent of North America includes which of the following |
Greenland |
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Which is an example of a landform |
Mountain range |
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Which is an example of absolute location |
40° South latitude, 20° West longitude |
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Prime minister |
The head of the government of Canada |
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Separatist |
People who want Quebec to become an independent country |
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Parliament |
The Canadian legislature |
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Constitutional monarchy |
The overall form of government in Canada |
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Pierre Trudeau |
The person who led the fight to add a charter of rights and freedoms to the Canadian constitution |
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Octavio Paz |
A Mexican writer who won the Nobel prize in literature |
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Urban |
A word describing life in the city |
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Fiesta |
A holiday feast that takes place at least once a year in each town and village |
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Diego Rivera |
A painter who painted murals in Mexico's national palace |
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Independence Day |
A holiday celebrated on September 16 |
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A very large farm or ranch was called a |
Hacienda |
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Which is a community farm owned by all the people of a village |
Ejido |
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Who was known as the father if independence |
Father Miguel hidalgo |
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The spread of u.s music and sports to other countries is an example of |
Globalization |
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Which of these is used to compare the economies of different countries |
GDP |
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Who heads the federal government |
The president |
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Consumers are people who |
Buy goods and services |
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In a free enterprise or market economy who controls the factors of production |
Business owners |
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Which term refers to the money left over after a business owner pays all expenses |
Profit |
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The rivalry among business owners is known as |
Competition |
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Synthesizing What natural forces have helped to shape the physical features of North America think about: |
-Different kinds of natural processes -Physical features of North America |
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Almost 80% of Canada's raw materials are |
Sold overseas |
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Which is an example of a transportation barrier in Canada |
Rocky Mountains |
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What is industry |
Any area of economic activity |
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Which is an example of a transportation corridor |
St. Lawrence seaway |
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What is profit |
The money that the seller has after the costs of producing a product are paid |
