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7th Grade Key Terms
General Terms
Term | Definition |
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geography | study of the human and physical systems of the earth |
history | the study of past events |
economy | a system for how goods and services are produced, distrbuted and consumed |
culture | the beliefs customs, practices and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people |
society | a group of individuals living as members of a community |
cultural diffusion | the spread of cultural traits from one culture to another |
government | a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area - government role is to keep order, provide services & protect the common good |
justice | fairness or fair treatment |
natural resource | useful materials that are found in the environment |
politics | the art and practice of government |
region | an area with at least one unifying human or physical feature such as climate, landforms, population, history, or religion |
rule of law | the idea that all members of society, even the rich and powerful must obey the law |
standard of living | level of comfort enjoyed by a person or society |
technology | the tools and skills people use to meet there needs and wants |
citizen | a legal member of a country |
trade | the exchange of goods and services in a market/region |