The exact spot on Earth where something is, usually measured using latitude and longitude.

Where something is in relation to other places (e.g., "next to the park" or "north of the river").

A document or object that was created during the time being studied, like a diary or photograph.

A good or product that a country sells to another country.

A country with lower living standards, less technology, and a growing economy.

Natural events like weather, erosion, or earthquakes that change the Earth's surface.

A map that shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and lakes.

A map that shows countries, states, and cities, as well as their borders.

Information that was created after an event by someone who was not there, like a textbook or article.

A good or product that a country buys from another country.

underdeveloped country

A country that has very low income, limited industrialization, and few services for people.

A tax that a government puts on goods coming into or going out of a country.

Urban means a city or town. Urbanization is the process of more people moving to live in cities.

Areas in the countryside, often with fewer people and more open land, like farms or small villages.

The system in which a country or region produces, sells, and buys goods and services.

free enterprise system

An economic system where people can start businesses, buy and sell freely, and compete for profit, with limited government control.

A government whose power is restricted by laws, laws apply to the leaders

A government where leaders have total control and there are no limits on their power.

The way of life of a group of people, including their beliefs, traditions, language, and customs.

transportation barrier

A natural feature, like a mountain or river, that makes it harder to travel or transport goods.

transportation corridor

A path or route, like a highway or river, that makes it easier to travel or move goods.

Help

Options

focusNode

Didn't know it?
click below

Knew it?
click below

Don't Know

Remaining cards (0)

Know

retry

shuffle

restart

0:00

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

Normal Size Small Size show me how

North America

Introduction unit

Term	Definition
absolute location	The exact spot on Earth where something is, usually measured using latitude and longitude.
relative location	Where something is in relation to other places (e.g., "next to the park" or "north of the river").
primary source	A document or object that was created during the time being studied, like a diary or photograph.
export	A good or product that a country sells to another country.
developing country	A country with lower living standards, less technology, and a growing economy.
physical processes	Natural events like weather, erosion, or earthquakes that change the Earth's surface.
physical map	A map that shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and lakes.
political map	A map that shows countries, states, and cities, as well as their borders.
secondary source	Information that was created after an event by someone who was not there, like a textbook or article.
import	A good or product that a country buys from another country.
underdeveloped country	A country that has very low income, limited industrialization, and few services for people.
tariff	A tax that a government puts on goods coming into or going out of a country.
urban/urbanization	Urban means a city or town. Urbanization is the process of more people moving to live in cities.
rural	Areas in the countryside, often with fewer people and more open land, like farms or small villages.
economy	The system in which a country or region produces, sells, and buys goods and services.
free enterprise system	An economic system where people can start businesses, buy and sell freely, and compete for profit, with limited government control.
limited government	A government whose power is restricted by laws, laws apply to the leaders
unlimited government	A government where leaders have total control and there are no limits on their power.
culture	The way of life of a group of people, including their beliefs, traditions, language, and customs.
transportation barrier	A natural feature, like a mountain or river, that makes it harder to travel or transport goods.
transportation corridor	A path or route, like a highway or river, that makes it easier to travel or move goods.

Created by: rchbaro

Popular World History sets

Ancient Egypt

Module 1 Essentials 2018-2019 (Shafer/Sheesley)

Module 2 Essentials 2018-2019 (Shafer/Sheesley)

Module 3 Essentials 2018-2019 (Shafer/Sheesley)

Chapter 1 quiz

"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries: