Chapter 2 Vocab Flashcards
(45 cards)
Imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator
Latitude
Imaginary line that circle the earth from pole to pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
Longitude
A way of showing the round earth on a flat map
Projection
A map that shows land and water features
Physical Map
A map that shows the names and borders of countries
Political Map
A map that shows themes or patterns such as climate, natural resources,or population
Special Purpose Map
A measuring line that shows the distances on a map
Scale
North, South, East, West (NESW)
Cardinal Directions
A special purpose map that uses color to show population densities
Choropleth
The movement of people from one place to settle in another place
Migration
The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people
Culture
To twist out of shape or change the size of
Distort
A topic that is studied or a special quality that connects ideas
Theme
The state of having understanding or knowledge
Awareness
A sign or image that stands for something else
Symbol
Money and goods used to help make or do things
Capital
The act of running a business and taking on the risks of that business
Entrepreneurship
The amount of a good or service that a producer wants to sell
Supply
The amount of something that a consumer wants to buy
Demand
The lack of a resource
Scarcity
What is given up, such as time or money, to make or buy something
Opportunity Cost
An economic system in which custom decides what people do, make, buy, and sell
Traditional Economy
An economic system in which a central government decides what goods will be made and who will receive them
Command Economy
A period of slow economic growth or decline
Recession
