S.S. - Ch. 1 Vocab Word Scramble
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| Geography | The study of the world and the people and things that live there. |
| Landform | A feature on the surface of the land, such as a mountain, valley, or plain. |
| Plateau | A high, steep-sided area rising above the surrounding land. |
| Climate | The type of weather a place has over a long period of time. |
| Equator | The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. |
| Physical Map | A map that shows the location of physical features, such as landforms, bodies of water, or resources. |
| Political Map | A map that shows cities, states, and countries. |
| Capital Resource | A tool, machine, or building people use to produce goods and services. |
| Human Resource | A person and the skills and knowledge he or she brings to a job. |
| Scarcity | Not having as much of something as people would like. |
| Opportunity Cost | The thing you give up when you decide to do or have something else. |
| Conservation | The protection and wise use of natural resources. |
| Region | An area that has one or more features in common. |
| Economy | The system people use to produce goods and services. |
| Specialization | When people make the goods they are best able to produce with the resources they have. |
| Consumer | Someone who buys goods and services. |
| Trade | The buying and selling of goods. |
| Environment | The surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live. |
| Erosion | The process by which water and wind wear away the land. |
| Pollution | Anything that makes the soil, air, or water dirty and unhealthy. |
| Ecosystem | A community of plants and animals along with the surrounding soil, air, and water. |
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