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World Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | The study of the earth |
| Climate | What it is like outside for a long period of time. Our placement near the equator helps set our climate. |
| Weather | What it is like outside for a short time. The moving air changes our weather conditions. |
| Wealth | A great amount of money |
| Culture | A group of people's beliefs, food preferences, hobbies, etc. It is how we describe the people of an area. |
| Government | A group of people in control of an area. |
| Limited Government | A government that is limited in their power - government workers have to follow the same rules as everyone else. |
| Unlimited Government | A government that is unlimited in certain powers - government workers get special treatment in various ways. |
| Majority Rules | The people can not agree. There is a vote. The thing with the most votes wins. |
| Economics | The study of money. |
| Consumers | The people that buy or use up something. |
| Producers | The people that make or grow something. |
| Needs | Something you have to have to survive. |
| Want | Something you wish for but can survive without. |
| Goods | Items for sale. |
| Services | Duties for sale. For example, cleaning someone else's house for payment is a service. |
| Continent | The largest pieces of land on earth. There are a total of 7. |
| Country | The regions we create on continents. (Have their own flags and governments) |