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Crittical Vocab 2014
definitions of social studies terms.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physical Geograhpy | Study of natural features on Earth's surface:land,water, and animals |
| Human-Environment Interaction | How people change, adapt, or depend on their environment |
| Culture | Way of life of a group of people who share common beliefs and traditions |
| Natural Resources | Resources which come from the Earth. |
| Capital Resources | Human-made resources that are used to create other goods or services |
| Developed Countries | Countries that have high percenage of manufacturing and quality of life is generally good |
| Developing countries | Countries that have a high percentage of agriculture and basic needs are not always met |
| Monarchy | Type of political system in which power is held by a single person usually born into power who may or may not share power with the people |
| Demographics | Statistical data of human populations |
| Agriculture | The raising of crops or animals for human use |
| Industrialization | The process of changing an economy to rely more on manufacturing and less on farming |
| Cultural Diffusion | Process of spreading new knowlegde, skills, or products to other cultures |
| Deforestation | The process of clearing forestland |
| Non-renewable | A natural resources that our Earth cannot replenish |
| Irragation | Watering of dry lands by means of canals or pipes |
| Desertification | Proces by which grasslands change to desert and land suitable for farming is lost |
| Apartheid | System of laws that seperate racial and ethnic groups and limited the rights of blacks in South Africa |
| Religion | System of beliefs , values, or practices based on teachings of a spiritual leader(s)or natural elements |
| Boycott | The act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest |
| Nomadic | People who move from place to place by hunting, herding, or gathering |
| Commercial Farming | The production of crops and farm animals for sale, usually with use of modern technology |
| Econimics | A system of producing,distributing, and consuming wealth and resources |
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