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World Geography
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8th Grade
09/26/2013

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Hemisphere
Definition
One of the halves of the Earth divided by the equator into north and south and by the meridians into east and west
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Relative Location
Definition
Where a place is located in relation to another place
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Absolute Location
Definition
The precise point where a place is located on Earth
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Meridians
Definition
Imaginary circle on the Earth's surface passing through the poles
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Parallels
Definition
An imaginary line around the Earth that runs parallel to the equator.
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Thematic Map
Definition
A map that shows a particular theme or topic.
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Culture
Definition
The set of beliefs, values, and practices, that a group of people have in common
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Culture Traits
Definition
An activity or behavior in which people have many shared culture traits
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Cultural Diffusion
Definition
The spread of culture traits from one region to another
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Cultural Diversity
Definition
Having a variety of cultures in the same area.
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Ethnic Group
Definition
A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry
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Cultural Region
Definition
An area in which people have many shared culture traits
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Cultural Development
Definition
The development of culture over a period of time
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Birthrate
Definition
The annual number of births per 1,000 people
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Natural Increase
Definition
A birthrate minus a deathrate equals the percent of natural increase
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Migration
Definition
The movement of people from one place to another
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Population Density
Definition
A measure of the number of people living in an area
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Monarchy
Definition
Form of government headed by a single ruler called a monarch
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Dictatorship
Definition
Leader that takes and holds power by force
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Theocracy
Definition
Government headed by a religious leader
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Communism
Definition
Government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country
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Democracy
Definition
The people elect leaders and rule by majority
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Globalization
Definition
The process in which the countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade
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Interdependence
Definition
A relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services
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Humanitarian Aid
Definition
Assisstance to people in distress
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Explain how culture differs from group to group and changes over time?
Definition
Culture changes through cultural development, as well as cultural diversity in a small place. Many cultures can result in their beliefs spreading and being passed along
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Determine what causes population changes throughout the world?
Definition
Population changes through natural increase, the birthrate minus the deathrate. A low positive number (0.1) is a number that is good but in the negatives or a greater positive number is bad and means your population is growing to rapidly or dieing down
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Identify different government systems around the world and give the definition?
Definition

Theocracy

Dictatorship

Monarchy

Communisim 

Democracy

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Explain how and in what ways countries are interdependent?
Definition
Countries are interdependent because they rely on eachother for many needs. They use global trade, which can give access to goods from around the world, including bananas from Ecuador or tomatoes from Mexico.
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HDI
Definition
Stat used to rank countries by level of human development
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GDP per capita
Definition
By or for each person. A capita figure is calculated by dividing the total amount of something by the number of people in a place
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Developing Country
Definition
A poorer country with a less advanced economy
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Developed Country
Definition
A wealthy country with an advanced economy
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Consumption
Definition
Using up of goods and services; the purchase and use of goods by consumers
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Cartogram
Definition
Map on which statistical information is shown in diagrammatic form
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GDP
Definition
Total value of goods and services produced in a year
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Political/ Editorial Cartoons
Definition
A graphic expression of a writers opinion
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