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World Geography Key Concepts
Key Concepts/Terms: Definition & what questions to answer when asked about them.
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Social Studies
9th Grade
01/11/2013

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Globalization
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The relationships and results of a country as it relates with more countries; Related key terms "trade," "cultural diffusion,"cultural convergence"
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Trade
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Dealing with other countries based on a country's resources and/or needs.
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Cultural Diffusion
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movement of customs and ideas from one place to another
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Cultural Convergence
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Culture
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everything that makes up a person’s entire way of life: Language, Religion, Social Organization, Customs & traditions, Arts & literature, government, economic systems; Many countries' borders/political lines not based on culture, so more than 1 culture which may lead to problems
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Government
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Country's structure/organization that is supposed to protect the country and its people by making and enforcing laws ; Economy is usually determined/affected by the type of government; many types of government- who has the power/ makes the decisions and how do the leader(s) come into power determines type; government usually a large factor in economic type & how good the economy is
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Climate
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GDP
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Gross Domestic Product: Total $ a country makes; higher GDP usually means better and more advanced economy, which also means higher economic level = more pull factors - jobs, better infrastructure, quality of life- health care, education
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Landforms
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Ex. Rivers, mountains, islands, peninsulas; Often form natural boundaries for countries (ex. Rio Grande separates USA & Mexico); May cause separation or isolation of cultures, ideas, etc. that affects country's ability to grow &/or trade
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Society
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Cultural Hearth
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Acculturation
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Religion
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Democracy
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Monarchy
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Dictatorship
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Communism
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Economic System
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Primary Level of Activity
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Secondary Level of Activity
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Tertiary Level of Activity
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Quaternary Level of Activity
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Command Economy
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Market Economy
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GDP Per Capita
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Traditional Economy
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Mixed Economy
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Suburb
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Urbanization
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Central Business District
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Birth Rate
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Mortality rate
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Infant Mortality Rate
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Population pyramid
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Push-Pull Factors
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