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WHEH1314
World History and more
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| social institutions | organizations created to meet the needs of people, such as food, clothing, shelter, safety |
| society | people within a region or community who have similar laws,customs,and organizations |
| religion | a shared set of beliefs involving the worship of a higher power |
| specialization | specific roles or jobs that require unique skills |
| polytheistic | worshipping or believing in more than one god |
| monotheistic | worshipping or believing in only one God |
| cultural diffusion | the process of adopting ideas, beliefs, and languages from other cultures over time |
| civilization | a society with a dense population, agricultural economy, cities, social hierarchies, specialization, central government, monuments, a writing system, and a belief system |
| democracy | rule by the people, or, government in which many people are able to participate |
| monarchy | a government where a king or queen has the power to rule |
| population density | a measure of how many people exist in a per unit area, such per square mile, per middle school classroom, per county |
| life expectancy | the number of years that a person will probably live according to statistics; the average life span of a person |
| 5 themes of geography | the big ideas that help people understand the physical features of the earth and the interaction of people upon the earth |
| desertification | the process of a loss in vegetation and the creation of drier soil through natural and human causes |
| absolute location | the exact location of a place on earth by the use of a grid system like latitude and longitude |
| timeline | a diagram that shows the order in which events happened |
| social issues | problems, such as inadequate shelter or contaminated water, that affect many or all people in society |
| economic indicator | statistics on trade that help us understand how the economy is doing |
| market economy | what is produced and sold is based on what consumers are willing to buy and the price they will pay (supply and demand) |
| GDP | the total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year (gross domestic product) |
| literacy rate | the number of people who can read and write |
| theocracy | a government ruled by religious authority from god |
| interdependence | depending on each other |
| economic activities | different ways people use resources to make goods and services |
| globalization | spreading and connecting all over the world through trade and transportation |
| depend on the environment | to rely on nature for important things in life |
| modify the environment | to change the natural surroundings |
| adapt to the environment | when people change to fit the environment |
| population distribution | the way the population is spread out over an area |
| relative location | where a place is located in relation to other places |
Created by:
Chipchak
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