Social Studies Vocabulary

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Population density

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The amount of people that live in an area.

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Why might a place have a lower population density?

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It is way too cold in that place!

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This is where humans become accustomed to their environment, they change something about themselves to adapt...

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Human Adaptation

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This is where humans physically alter/change the environment.

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Environmental Modification

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This is an image of a diamond mine that was created by humans in Russia. This is an example of...

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Environmental Modification

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What form of government would a dictatorship fall under?

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Unlimited

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What form of government is it when people have few rights and the government has all the power?

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Unlimited

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People have rights, there is usually a constitution, and a separation of powers. What form of government is this?

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Limited

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Cultural diffusion

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When culture spreads from one place to another.

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What type of economic system is it when people can own businesses and there is little government involvement?

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Free Enterprise