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social studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| social studies | the study of how people live, work and interact together in communities and around the world |
| history | the study of past events, people, and decisions that shaped our world. |
| culture | the way of life shared by a group of people, including, beliefs, food, art, traditions and music |
| geography | the study of earth's physical features (landform, water, climate) and how humans interact with their environment |
| government | the system of people, rules, and laws that guide and protect a community, state, or nation |
| economics | the study of how people make, buy, sell, and use good and services to fulfill needs and wants |
| society | a group of people living together in an organized community with shared laws, traditions, and values |
| citizen | official members of a country who have rights (like voting)and responsibilities ( like obeying laws ) |
| timeline | a visual tool that shows a sequence of historical events in chronological order. |
| cause and effect | a relationship where one events ( cause ) makes another events happen ( effects ) |