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6th Vocab Set #1

TermDefinition
History story of the successes and failures from the past that shaped our world today.
Philosopher lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
Geography Study of the earth
Environment the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
Absolute Location finding the exact location of a place on Earth
Latitude Distance north or south of the equator
longitude (meridians) Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
relative location where a place is located in relation to another place
Human Geography characteristics that include languages spoken, customs practiced, and belief systems.
Physical Geography the study of physical features of the earth's surface-landforms, climate, and vegetation
political science the study of government
civic life activities having to do with one's society and community
personal life Issues that are private and affect nobody else
politics the study of who gets what, when, and how - or how policy decisions are made
Government The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
Economics The study of how people seek to satisfy their needs and wants by making choices
Scarcity Limited supply of something
Specialization A focus on producing a limited number of a specific products
domestic one's own country
Globalization growth to a global or worldwide scale
Decision choice made from among available alternatives
issue an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
option choices
consequences The results or outcomes of something
Value what is most important to you or family
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