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