SHMS 6th SS Vocab 1 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Culture | all the knowledge and values shared by a society. |
Government | the system of people, laws, and officials that define and control the country that you live in. |
Autocracies | One person, usually a dictator, rules the country with absolute authority. The people have very little to no say in government. |
Democracy | Government officials are chosen through elections and citizens participate in government by voting and running for office. |
Parliamentary Democracy | A type of democracy in which the head of state, the Prime Minister, is chosen by the parliament and serves as the parliaments leader. |
Presidential Democracy | A type of democracy in which the head of state is elected by the people and does not serve as the leader of the legislature, although he works with the legislature. |
Monarchy | An autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority |
political map | A map designed to show governmental boundaries of countries, states, and cities |
physical map | A map designed to show the physical features of an area |
Acid Rain | Rain that has been made acidic by air pollution |
Natural Resource | Something that is found in nature and is useful or necessary to humans |
Climate | The weather of a location over time |
Diversity | Differences among a group people |
Air Pollution | chemicals or other materials put in the atmosphere by humans; causes harm or discomfort to humans and/or the environment |
Peninsula | a body of land surrounded on three sides by water |
Continent | huge landmass; there are seven that make up the world |
Population | the total number of people living in a country, city, or any district or area |
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