U.S. History Vocab. #1

What is demography?

• a system of government by the whole population

• to give a practical exhibition or explanation

• the study of how populations change over time

• the official count of a population

What is the definition of identity?

• of or for a particular person

• the group of characteristics and qualities a person uses to describe himself or herself

• a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common

• the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

What does 'migrate' mean?

• the moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior

• a large-scale, organized resistance against an authority or government

• to clearly show or reveal something

• to move from one place and establish a home in a new place

What is adaptation?

• receiving something, such as a trait, characteristic, or property, from a previous owner or ancestor

• the process where organisms change to better suit their environment

• a set of instructions for solving a problem

• freeing someone from the control or power of another

What is the definition of population?

• the total number of people who live in an area, country, or region

• a variety of political stances that emphasize the idea of the "common people"

• the framework by which organisations are directed and controlled

• passages of laws that refine or define the constitution

What does 'adapt' mean?

• to take something on, either by choice, or by legally making it one's own

• to influence or produce a change in something

• the result or consequence of an action or cause

• to change or adjust something to make it suitable for a new situation or purpose

What is the definition of culture?

• a person who buys goods or services for personal use

• a people’s way of life, including beliefs, customs, food, homes, and clothing

• a legal agreement between two or more parties

• the long-term weather pattern in an area

What is the environment?

• The day-to-day weather of a place

• The result of an action

• Anything related to a city or town

• All the physical surroundings, like land, water, animals, plants, and climate

What are natural resources?

• Includes the physical world and all its natural phenomena, like living things and landscapes, without human involvement

• A system where people own or control production

• Useful materials found in nature, like water, plants, animals, and minerals

• An area on Earth with shared physical or cultural features

What is morality?

• connecting with something bigger than oneself

• a concept in philosophy where people agree to give up some freedoms for society

• a process of gaining knowledge about the natural world

• the human sense that an idea or action is good or bad