Unit 1 ‘Basic’ Unit 1 ‘Basic’ VocabularyVocabulary

This vocabulary will be on This vocabulary will be on your Unit 1 Test your Unit 1 Test on Friday on Friday

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“holcombess”“holcombess”Each of these words will need to be in your SS Vocab Journal… you only HAVE to have the definition and meaning explained THIS UNIT for each one.

CultureCulture

►the beliefs, traditions, laws, art, food, the beliefs, traditions, laws, art, food, and ways of living that a group of and ways of living that a group of people share people share

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GeographyGeography

►the study of people, places, and the the study of people, places, and the environment environment

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GovernmentGovernment

►the people or groups in a country that the people or groups in a country that makes laws, makes sure those laws makes laws, makes sure those laws are enforced, and settles are enforced, and settles disagreements about those lawsdisagreements about those laws

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EconomicsEconomics► the production, consumption, and the production, consumption, and

distribution of goods and servicesdistribution of goods and services Production means producing or making Production means producing or making

something.something. Consumption means consuming or Consumption means consuming or

using/eating something.using/eating something. Distribution means distributing or selling Distribution means distributing or selling

something.something.

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HistoryHistory

►a record of the past a record of the past

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Physical MapPhysical Map

►A map that shows physical features A map that shows physical features (mountains, rivers, deserts, etc.)(mountains, rivers, deserts, etc.)

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Political MapPolitical Map

►A map that shows political features A map that shows political features (cities, countries, towns, villages, etc.)(cities, countries, towns, villages, etc.)

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EquatorEquator

► latitude line-divides Earth into North latitude line-divides Earth into North and South hemispheres and South hemispheres

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Prime MeridianPrime Meridian

► longitude line-divides Earth into East longitude line-divides Earth into East and West hemispheres and West hemispheres

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Latitude and Longitude LinesLatitude and Longitude Lines

►Latitude and longitude are the two grid Latitude and longitude are the two grid coordinates by which you can locate coordinates by which you can locate any point on Earthany point on Earth

Latitude LinesLatitude Linesrun East to West; measure how far a run East to West; measure how far a

place is from Equatorplace is from Equator

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Longitude LinesLongitude Lines►run North to South; they measure how run North to South; they measure how

far a place is from Prime Meridianfar a place is from Prime Meridian

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Rural AreasRural Areas

►Located furthest away from cities & Located furthest away from cities & townstowns

►Low population densityLow population density►Farmland, large forested areas, & wide Farmland, large forested areas, & wide

open spaces.open spaces.

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Urban AreasUrban Areas

►Heavily populated citiesHeavily populated cities Examples: Atlanta, NYC, Tokyo, Los AngelesExamples: Atlanta, NYC, Tokyo, Los Angeles

►High Population DensityHigh Population Density (lots of (lots of people in a smaller area)people in a smaller area) Tall buildingsTall buildings FactoriesFactories LOTS of jobs!LOTS of jobs! Usually lots of pollutionUsually lots of pollution Usually easy to walk to work or shopsUsually easy to walk to work or shops

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Industrial Areas/IndustryIndustrial Areas/Industry

►Cities/Urban areas with factoriesCities/Urban areas with factories►An area where lots of things are producedAn area where lots of things are produced►POLLUTIONPOLLUTION►High-population density because of JOBSHigh-population density because of JOBS

►IndustryIndustry-producing goods or services-producing goods or services

► Industrial revolution: Years of 1760-1840Industrial revolution: Years of 1760-1840

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Suburban AreasSuburban Areas

►Smaller towns & cities: Smaller towns & cities: ‘suburbs’‘suburbs’ Examples: Paulding County, Marietta, AcworthExamples: Paulding County, Marietta, Acworth

►Medium Population DensityMedium Population Density NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods Suburban SprawlSuburban Sprawl Usually have to drive to get aroundUsually have to drive to get around Many people living in ‘suburbs’ may commute Many people living in ‘suburbs’ may commute

to the urban areas for jobsto the urban areas for jobs►Example: Your parents working in ATL and driving Example: Your parents working in ATL and driving

there each day. TRAFFIC!!there each day. TRAFFIC!!

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Push FactorPush Factor

►anything that causes people to move anything that causes people to move away from a place away from a place

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Pull FactorPull Factor

►anything that causes people to move anything that causes people to move to a place to a place

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AgricultureAgriculture►FarmingFarming►the science and business of cultivating the science and business of cultivating

soil, producing crops, and raising soil, producing crops, and raising livestock livestock

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Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

►Any valuable product that comes from Any valuable product that comes from naturenature

►Examples:Examples: Oil, coal, natural gasOil, coal, natural gas Vegetables and fruitsVegetables and fruits CottonCotton Sheep and cowsSheep and cows Gold and silverGold and silver

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ScarcityScarcity► a shortage of resources. A problem that a shortage of resources. A problem that

happens when people want a lot of happens when people want a lot of something, but there isn’t enough. something, but there isn’t enough.

► Example: Oil is a nonrenewable resource. Example: Oil is a nonrenewable resource. More and more people use oil every day, for More and more people use oil every day, for many different things. One day, there will many different things. One day, there will no longer be enough oil for everyone on the no longer be enough oil for everyone on the planet planet

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Literacy RateLiteracy Rate

►The percentage of people (over the The percentage of people (over the age of 15) that can read and write in age of 15) that can read and write in a country.a country. According to CIA World Factbook onlineAccording to CIA World Factbook online

►The World average 83.7%The World average 83.7% 88.3% male88.3% male 79.2% female79.2% female

►USA = 99%USA = 99%►Haiti = 52.9%Haiti = 52.9%

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Standard of LivingStandard of Living

►How wealthy or poor a nation isHow wealthy or poor a nation is Either a high standard of living or low Either a high standard of living or low

standard of livingstandard of living►High = richerHigh = richer►Low = poorerLow = poorer

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Movement and MigrationMovement and Migration

►When a group of people or animals When a group of people or animals moves from one area to another moves from one area to another

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CitizenCitizen

►A legal member of a countryA legal member of a country

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EmpireEmpire

►A nation or group of nations ruled by A nation or group of nations ruled by an emperor or kingan emperor or king

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