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WS - Unit 1 Vocab
Unit 1 vocabulary list
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| continents | the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America) |
| ocean | the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three fourths of the surface of the earth, which is divided into the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans |
| latitude | the angular distance of a place north or south of the Earth's equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes |
| longitude | the angular distance of a place east or west of the Prime meridian at Greenwich, England. |
| hemisphere | a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles |
| poles | a geographical pole is either of the two points-the north pole and the south pole-on the surface of a rotating planet |
| irrigation | system of ditches and canals that transports water from a source into an agricultural field |
| Map Key | A table of symbols used to explain a map or a chart |
| Map Legend | A table on a map or chart explaining the symbols used. (also known as a map key) |
| BC / AD | Before Christ, Anno Domini (in the year of our Lord) |
| CE / BCE | Abbreviations for Common Era and Before Common Era (non-Christian alternatives) |
| Degrees | A unit used to measure and determine locations on the globe |
| Equator | Imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. It represents 0 Degrees latitude. |
| Prime meridian | Located at Greenwich, England. It represents 0 Degrees Longitude on the globe. |
| Compass Rose | Located on a map, it shows the 4 cardinal points of direction (North, South, East, West) |
| Natural resources | Arable land, water, Minerals |
| Monotheism | The belief in one (1) god. |
| Polytheism | The belief in many gods. |
| Calendar | Instrument used to organize time (months, days, years) used to recall holidays, season, religious dates |
| Written Language | The passing down of knowledge through written word (instead of oral tradition) - ex. laws, traditions, knowledge, contracts, history |
| Autocracy | Government with a single ruler (ex. Dictatorship, Monarchy - king or queen rule) |
| Oligarchy | The rule of a select few over the masses of people. |
| Democracy | Rule by the people. People participate through voting and elections. |
| Politics | The structure, organization, and administration of a nation / country |
| Money | A medium of exchange and store of value (ex. gold, silver, dollars, coins) |
| trade | the process of buying, selling, or exchanging goods between people / nations |
| division of labor | when a worker or group is assigned a specific task in order to increase efficiency |
| specialization | the act of focusing on a single line of work |
| natural resources | the natural wealth of a country consisting of water, land, forest, and minerals |
| taxes | the sum of money demanded by a government for its support |
| social class | a broad group in society having common economic, cultural or political status |
| social mobility | the movement of people in a population from one social class to another |
| wealth | a great quantity of money (valuable possessions, money, property) |
| slaves | a person entirely under the domination of another person or group |
| family | a social unit consisting of one or more adults and together with the children they care for |
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