Unit 1: Intro-Ch 1

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Geography

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the study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to e/o;
the five themes are:
location, place, interaction btwn people and their envir, movement, and region

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location

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the position of something on earth's surface

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latitude

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lines that measure dist. N or S of the equator

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longitude

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lines that measure dist E or W of the Prime Meridian

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Place

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described by physical (landforms, climate, soil, and animal life), and human (people's ways of life-their activities, means of transp, religion, and lang) chrctrstcs

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Migration

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the movemont of people, goods, and ideas; often occur simultaneously

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Trade

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movement of goods between areas

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Exports

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goods sent to markets outside of its country

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Imports

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goods brought into a country from another

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Interdependence

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dependence of countries on goods, resources, and knowledge from other parts of the world.

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region

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an area with its own unifying characteristics; such as physical, cultural, political, or economical.

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topograpy

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physical features of a place of region

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vegetation

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plant life of a place or region

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mountains

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high, steep, rugged land that rises above the surrounding land; at least 2,000 ft above sea level.

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elevations

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height above sea level

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hills

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areas of raised land; lower and less steep than mountains. Farmiing is easier here than in mountains; more settlers.

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plains

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large areas of fairly level or gently flowing land; many cities are found along (coastal) planes.

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plateaus

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large areas of high,flat, or gently rolling land. Elevations range from a few 100 to several 1,000 ft above sea level.

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climate

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a physical characteristic of a region. the avrg wthr a place has over a period of 20-30 yrs.

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culture

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all things that make up a people's entire way of life.

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nuclear family

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includes a wife, husband, and children. typical fam pattern in industrial societies.

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extended family

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several generations living in one household. in cultures with this type patern: respect for elders, men usually have more authority than women.

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social classes

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rank peopple in order of status; can be based on money, occupation, education, ancestry, or any other facter that a culture values highly.

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monotheism

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worship of one god

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polytheism

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worship of more than one god

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democracy

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people have supreme power

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republic

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form of a democracy where the people choose the leaders who represent them.

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dictatorship

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ruler or group holds power by force

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traditional economy

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people produce most of what they need to survive. Hunting and gathering, farming, and herding cattle.

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market economy

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buy and sell goods and services

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command economy

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the gov't controls what goods are produced, how they are produced and what they cost. Individuals have little economic power.

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mixed economy

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modern economy. Individuals make some economic decisions and the gov't makes others.

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technology

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the skills and tools a people use.

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diffusion

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the movement of customs or ideas from one place to another. can occur through trading and other pcful means, but also through war.

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subculture

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a group of people within a society who share certain beliefs, values, and customs.

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ethnocentrism

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judging other cultures by the standards of one's own culture.

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racism

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the belief that one racial group is naturally superior to another.