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KMMS 7th Grade SS Cultures Vocab
These flashcards will help you study for the Social Studies Cultures Unit
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7th Grade
09/29/2011

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Culture
Definition
Way of life of a group of people who share beliefs and customs
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Geography
Definition
The study of the earth's surface
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Topography
Definition
The physical features of the land. If the land has mountains, rivers, valleys, water.
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Natural Resources
Definition
Things from the earth that can be used by humans. Examples: oil, coal, water
Term
Subsistent Needs
Definition
The basic things a person needs to survive (water, shelter, food, clothing)
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Renewable Resource
Definition
A resource that can be made again. Example; Trees, water, crops
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Non- Renewable Resource
Definition
Things that cannot be re-made. Example; Coal, oil, natural gas
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Death Rate
Definition
The number of people out of every 1000 who die in a year
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Dialect
Definition
The local form of a language that differs from the main language in pronunciation and word choice
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Refugee
Definition
Person who flees to another country to escape persecution or disaster
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Democracy
Definition
Form of government in which citizens choose the leaders by voting for them
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Civilization
Definition
A highly developed culture
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Birth Rate
Definition
The number of children born eacy year for every 100 people
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Cultural Diffusion
Definition
The process of spreading new knowledge and skills to other cultures
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Population Density
Definition
The average number of people living in a square mile
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Famine
Definition
Severe lack of food in a region
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Urbanization
Definition
Movement to cities
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Emigrate
Definition
To leave one country and move to another
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Monarchy
Definition
Form of government in which the king or queen inherit the right to rule the country
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Population Growth
Definition
Comparing the birth rate to death rate of a country to determine growth
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Free Trade
Definition
Taking down barriers in trading so that goods can flow freely between 2 countries
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Tariff
Definition
A tax on good sent to another country or brought in from another country
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Acid Rain
Definition
When chemicals combine with precipitation
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Environment
Definition
A place where plants and animals depend on each other and surroundings for survival
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Developed Countries
Definition
Countries that have a good deal of manufacturing
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