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SS 6 Vocab Review
Ms Gossel's 4th hr 6th grade Social Studies Perry MS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | the study of the Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth |
| physical geography | the study of the natural characteristics of Earth |
| human geography | the study of the ways people interact with the Earth |
| spatial scale | the different sized “containers” or ways to group places together to organize investigations in human activities |
| global | worldwide or involving most of the Earth |
| geographic inquiry | the method for investigating geographic problems and issues |
| five themes of geography | an organizing framework for geographic inquiry |
| political map | a thematic (special purpose) map that shows political boundaries |
| physical map | a thematic (special purpose) map that shows the major physical features of a place |
| global grid | an imaginary grid on the world created by the intersection of lines of latitude and lines of longitude |
| region | an area with at least one characteristic or feature that sets it apart from other areas |
| natural hazard | when physical forces create an extreme event that is somewhat unpredictable and that may have a negative effect on people |
| natural disaster | a consequence that humans suffer as a result of a natural hazard i.e. injury, destruction of property, economic downturn, loss of life, widespread damage |
| developing country | a non-modernized country that has created an industrial base |
| adapt | to change as so to fit a new situation |
| risk factors | a condition that influences the likelihood of an event |
| demography | the study of population patterns and change |
| migration | the movement of people |
| immigration | the process of entering one country to take up permanent or semi-permanent residence |
| push factor | factors that push people out of one place to another place |
| pull factor | factors that pull, or attract, people to move to a place |
| urbanization | the movement of people from rural to urban areas |
| archaeologist | social scientists that study ancient cultures through the examination of artifacts, buildings, and other remaining material evidence. |
| push factor | factors that push people out of one place to another place |
| pull factor | factors that pull, or attract, people to move to a place |
| urbanization | the movement of people from rural to urban areas |
| archaeologist | social scientists that study ancient cultures through the examination of artifacts, buildings, and other remaining material evidence. |
| population pyramid | pyramid shaped diagram representing various ages and gender of a country’s population. |
| culture | the mix of values, beliefs, behaviors, and material objects that reflect the way of life of a particular nation or group of people |
| traditions | a system of beliefs, values, and practices passed down within a culture |
| nomads | people who move from one place to another rather than settling permanently in one location |
| values | principles or standards considered worthwhile or desirable |
| globalization | the process by which people, businesses, and countries throughout the world become more connected and interdependent, often resulting in more similarities |
| global problem/issue | a problem that affects the whole of the planet or recurs in many different places on earth |
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