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6th Vocab Set #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |