the dominant culture that spreads across the country borders of North Africa and the Middle East.

A pattern of behavior accepted by a society.

The set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.

An area in which people have many shared culture traits.

the destruction and removal of forest and its undergrowth by natural or human forces .

The loss of soil fertility and plant life.

most of these landforms are at about 30 degrees North and South latitude.

The spread of people, ideas, technology and products among places.

When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with this line, which represents 0 degrees.

A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.

The process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other.

the type of climate that changes with elevation.

Assistance to people in distress.

The reliance of one country on the resources, goods, or services of another country.

Sunny, warm summers and mild, wet winters is a description of this type of climate.

this is where temperate climates occur.

seasonal winds that bring periods of heavy rains or dry weather.

a natural quality of the Earth’s surface that includes land formations and vegetation zones.

Lines of longitude meet at these points.

A social, political, economic or environmental attraction of a new area that drew people away from their previous location.

When people flee to another country because of political, social or economic unrest.

two dry climate types.

includes climates like, Mediterranean, humid subtropical and marine west coast.

The short term changes in the air for a given place and time.

the absence of political authority, rule, order or common purpose.

South Africa's governmental policy of separation of the races.

A productive resource consisting of human-made materials needed to produce goods and services.

A territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land.

A self -governing territory associated with another country.

type of government in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.

A sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people.

Type of government where voters elect representatives to make laws and decide actions.

the type of government which is ruled by a single person with all the power given by the military.

Unfair treatment of a person or group based on a variety of prejudices.

A series of rulers from the same family.

a land with different territories and people under a single ruler.

Rights that all people deserve, such as rights to equality and justice.

an attempt to dominate a country's government, trade, and culture.

a petition process by which voters can put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot.

Three titles given to a monarch.

a person becomes the leader of a kingdom by birth.

three countries that have a communist government.

type of government is ruled by a queen, but all laws are passed and enforced by an elected parliament.

An adverse opinion or judgment formed beforehand or without full knowledge of the facts.

The belief that members of one's own race are superior to members of other races.

body of fundamental principles according to which a state is to be governed.

a type of representative democratic government that is limited by a constitution in its' power over citizens. The United States is an example.

A drastic change in a country's government and way of life.

A government ruled by religious leaders.

The direct exchange of one set of goods or services for another

A plan listing the expenses and income of an individual or organization

An economic system in which the government makes all economic decisions.

A person who buys and uses goods and services

the amount of money that is owed

The amount of goods and services that consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices at any given time.

countries with strong economies and a high quality of life

countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life

Goods and services that one country sells to another country.

Objects or materials that people can buy to satisfy their needs and wants

The dollar amount of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a year

Goods or services that a country buys from other countries

A gain of money that typically comes from employment

A rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power.

The set of resources, like roads and factories, that a country needs to support economic activities

The money that a borrower pays to a lender in return for a loan

Money given on the condition that it will be paid back, often with interest

The trade of goods and services

An economic system based upon free trade and competition

A person or group that makes goods or services

A resource that Earth replaces naturally, such as water, soil, trees, plants, and animals

A condition of limited resources and unlimited wants by people

An activity that is performed for a fee

How well people are living as determined by the amount of goods and services they can afford

Is the amount of a good or service that is available at a given time.

the set of rules that Buddhists are prescribed to follow.

The founders of Judaism.

the religions which began on the Indian Subcontinent.

the religions that believe in reincarnation.

religion that believes that the Messiah (savior) has come.

religious groups of people claim to have holy sites in

Jerusalem.

these religions encourage its followers to help the poor and

be kind to others.

The animal that is the most sacred to Hindus.

the Hindu who led the Indian Independence movement with his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.

an ancient religion without a founder.

the founder of Christianity.

The holy site, the Western Wall is claimed by this religion

the name for the energy that is never lost and is always repaid in this life or the next

according to Hindu and Buddhist beliefs.

the holy writings of Islam.

Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage to this place in Saudi Arabia at least once

during their lives.

the final prophet of Islam.

religious book of Christians.

Buddha taught that a person could escape suffering and reach this peaceful state.

the month of fasting for Muslims.

In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is continuously reborn.

Buddha taught that all life has this.

Buddha taught that this is the best way for Buddhists to live their lives.

is the name of the holy writings of Judaism.

The holy text of the Hindus.

Hindus have mainly this type of diet.