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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 language beliefs, food, art, traditions, and musics. |
| geography | the study of earths physical features (landforms, 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 goods and services to fulfill needs and wants. |
| society | a group of people living together in an organized community with shared laws, traditions, and values. |
| citizens | official members of a country or community 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 event (cause) makes another event happen (effect) |