6th Grade Social Studies Chapter One Vocab Review

Front

Imaginary line measuring distance north/south of the equator.

Back

Lattitude

Front

Successes and failures from the past that shape our world.

Back

History

Front

Citizen decisions impact local community.

Back

Civic Life

Front

Imaginary line measuring distance east/west of the Prime Meridian.

Back

Longitude

Front

Characteristics including languages, customs, and beliefs.

Back

Human Geography

Front

Country focuses on producing goods/services it does best.

Back

Specialization

Front

A location described by its relation to another.

Back

Relative Location

Front

Study of types of government.

Back

Political Science

Front

System organizing a country, involving people and institutions that create, enforce laws, and resolve disputes.

Back

Governments

Front

A process where people with differing opinions reach mutually agreed decisions.

Back

Politics