tells you what is on a map

symbols/colors that represent what is on a map

This type of map shows landforms and elevation

this type of map shows borders, capital cities and major cities (this type of map is man made)

This type of map shows specific topics such as climate, population, resources etc

precise location, using specific address or latitude and longitude coordinates

NOT precise location, ex: located in the United States, on the corner by El Rancho

The closer to the equator the ________ the climate

The further away from the equator the _______ the climate

Set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common

An activity or behavior in which people often take part

An area in which people have many shared culture traits

Group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

A society that includes a variety of cultures in the same area

Spread of culture traits from one region to another

Helps explain the meanings of life and death and the difference between good and evil-passed down and supported by traditional practices, sacred texts and stories

Total number of people living in a given area

A measure of the number of people living in an area. Many people may be described as densely populated, while few people may be described as lightly populated

process of moving from one place to live to another

This type of government is generally considered good. People have more rights. Leaders must obey laws as well

This type of government is generally considered bad. People have less freedoms. Leaders are above the law

When demand out weighs the supply. Shortage of goods

includes all the natural resources found on or under the ground that are used to produce goods and services

refers to the human time, effort and talent needed to produce goods and services

refers to the resources used to make and distribute goods and services...tools, factories, roads, trains, etc..

People who have the combination of vision, skill, and willingness to take risks needed to start businesses.

Focus on survival. People in these groups hunt, fish, and tend animals and crops. Subsistence farming, raising enough food to feed family or community. Totally traditional economies are rare today, but they do exist in certain areas.

The government controls the economy. Government decides what goods and services are produced, how and how much to produce, and how goods and services are distributed. They also set wages and prices.

Most common used economic system today. Based on private ownership, free trade, and competition. Individuals and businesses are free to buy and sell what they want with little interference from the government. Prices are determined by supply and demand of the good.

Closest to command economy: government owns all the factors of production. There is no private ownership of property and little or no political freedom. They make all decisions about the production, price, and distribution of goods and services. They may even decide they types of work people are able to do.

Individuals and businesses own the factors of production. They play a major role in answering the basic economic questions and no central government tells them what to do. Consumers buy goods and services they like best.

Combination of communist and Capitalist...the government controls some of the basic factors of production. In most cases, it is limited to industries and services that are central to a nations well being, for example: electrical utilities, communication networks and healthcare.

Anyone can own a business. The ability to make a profit is a key advantage. Rewards had work and innovation, encourages competition, and forces higher quality products and lower prices.

_____________ industries use natural resources to make money. People working at this level harvest product from the earth.

_____________ industries are primary activities that focus on growing crops and raising livestock. Fishing and minding also primary industries....

____________ industries use natural resources and raw materials to make products to sell.

______________ industries...make finished products from raw materials.

_______________ industries are businesses that sell to other businesses. They help move goods from manufacturers to the market.

____________ industries, businesses that sell directly to final customers.

______________ industries provide services rather than goods...teachers, store clerks, doctors....

The value of all the goods and services produced within a country in a single year.

Total of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) divided by the number of people living in a country.

____________ _____________ are among the wealthiest nations, strong economies, higher per capita GDP's, high levels of industrialization, better health care and education systems.

___________ __________ almost 2/3 of the world's people live in developing countries, less productive economies, lower quality of life. Lower per capital GDP, most work in farming or other primary industries.

____________ ___________ a war fought between the British and the British colonies.

Who helped the British colonist during the American Revolution?

The ____________ is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

The highest mountains in Europe are the _____________.

What does urban mean?

What does Rural mean?

The clearing of trees and forests.