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Exploration Unit #1 Vocabulary
Humanties unit #1 (14 words)
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Social Studies
7th Grade
09/09/2013

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Exploration
Definition
An act or instance of investigating or examining unknown regions for the purpose of discovery
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Factor
Definition
One of the elemts contributing to a particular result or situation 
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Geography
Definition
The science dealing with the earth's surface, shown in the character and arrangement of climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, and land use
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Politics
Definition
The art or science of political government
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Econonmy
Definition
The management of the resources of a community or country, especially with a view to its productivity
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Technology
Definition
The branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means related to life, society, and the environment using engineering, science, and the industrial arts to develop new ideas
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Religion
Definition
A set of beliefs about the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, often containing a moral code which governs human actions and conduct with relation to a higher power
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Proposition
Definition
The act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done
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Benefactor
Definition
A person who confers or gives a benefit to another; a kindly helper
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Globalization
Definition
To extend to other or all parts of the globe; to make worldwide by increasing the connectivityand interdependence of countries on one another
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Pandemic
Definition
A disease which is prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world
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Circumnavigation
Definition
To proceed by sailing or flying completely around
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Exchange
Definition
Something that is given or received in substitution for something else
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Monopoly
Definition
Exclusive control or possesion of a commodity or serive so that it makes it possible to manipulate the prices
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Bene- 
Definition

Good and well

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-ology
Definition

study of

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Pos-

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place
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