SHMS 8th Grade Social Studies Vocab 1
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| Hemisphere | half of a circle, i.e. half of the earth; northern, southern, eastern, western
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| Barrier island | islands along the coast that protect the shoreline from erosion caused by wind and waves
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| Fall line | an imaginary line running east to west in Georgia where the foothills level to the plains; waterfalls occur along this line
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| Culture | a way of life shared by people in social groups which includes religion, music, traditions, way of living, etc.
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| Region | an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries
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| Geographic | based on or derived from the physical features of an area
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| Climate | general weather conditions in an area over a long period
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| Agriculture | the science or practice of farming (cultivation of the soil for the growing crops) and the rearing of animals to provide food and other products
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| Economics | the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services
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| Spanish missions | Catholic missions established on Georgia's coastline; their purpose was to spread the Catholic religion as well help Spain colonize the area
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| Philanthropy | the desire to promote the welfare of others by the donation of money to causes or institutions
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| Goods and services | goods are items that can be touched, such as books, salt, shoes, concrete; services are activities provided by other people, such as doctors, lawn care workers, dentists, waiters, etc.
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| Preamble | a preliminary or introductory statement that sometimes states the purpose of or justification for a document
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| Grievance | a real or imagined wrong or cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment
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| Declaration | a formal statement or announcement
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| Technology | machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge
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