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What is RELATIVE LOCATION

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RELATIVE LOCATION- describes a place with respect to its environment and its connection to other places.

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What is PLACE

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PLACE–PLACE GIVES A CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE HUMAN AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.

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What is HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

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HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION- THIS DESCRIBES HOW HUMANS INTERACT WITH THE ECOSYSTEM IN BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WAYS. IT ALSO DESCRIBES HOW THEY ADJUST AND ADAPT TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW THEY ADJUST THE ENVIRONMENT ITSELF.

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What is MOVEMENT

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MOVEMENT—MOVEMENT IS THE THEME THAT STUDIES MOVEMENT AND MIGRATION ACROSS THE PLANET.

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What is FORMAL REGION

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FORMAL REGION– are those that are designated by official boundaries, such as cities, states, counties, and countries. For the most part, they are clearly indicated and publicly known.

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What is FUNCTIONAL REGION

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FUNCTIONAL REGION–are defined by their connections. For example, the circulation area for a major city area is the functional region of that paper.

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What is VERNACULAR REGION

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VERNACULAR REGION–are perceived regions, such as “The South,” “The Midwest,” or the “Middle East;” they have no formal boundaries but are understood in our mental maps of the world.

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What is CIVILIZATION

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CIVILIZATION–THE STAGE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION THAT IS CONSIDERED MOST ADVANCED. EX. TOWN, CITY , COUNTRY

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What is CITY STATE

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CITY STATE—AN INDEPENDENT CITY WITHIN BOUNDARIES

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What is POLYTHEISM

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POLYTHEISM– THE BELIEF IN MORE THAN ONE GOD

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What is THEOCRACY

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THEOCRACY—A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH PRIESTS RULE IN THE NAME OF A GOD OR GODS

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What is CUNEIFORM

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CUNEIFORM- DENOTING OR RELATING TO THE WEDGE SHAPED CHARACTERS USED IN ANCIENT WRITING SYSTEMS OF MESOPOTAMIA, PERSIA, AND UGARIT. IT SURVIVES VIA CLAY TABLETS

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What is EMPIRE

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EMPIRE- A GROUP OF LANDS UNDER ONE RULER

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What is SOMETHING LOCATED

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DELTA–SOMETHING LOCATED A THE MOUTH OF A RIVER

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What is ABSOLUTE LOCATION?

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ABSOLUTE LOCATION GIVES PIN POINT LOCATION TO HELP FIND A PLACE. IT CAN REFERENCE TO LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.

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what is PHARAOH

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PHARAOH–EGYPTIAN RULER

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what is PYRAMIDS

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PYRAMIDS–PRISM SHAPED TOMBS

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what is HIEROGLYPHICS

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HIEROGLYPHICS–EGYPTIAN TYPE OF WRITING

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what is PAPYRUS

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PAPYRUS–EGYPTIAN PAPER

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what is AUTOCRACY

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AUTOCRACY- IS A GOVERNMENT IN WHICH ONE PERSON HAS ALL THE POWER. TWO TYPES - A MONARCHY AND A DICTATORSHIP

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what is MONARCHY

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MONARCHY- A KING OR QUEEN RULES A COUNTRY. MONARCHY USUALLY COME TO POWER THROUGH A FAMILY LINE. “IN OLD TIMES” MONARCH HELD ALL THE POWER AND HAD FINAL SAY OVER GOVERNMENT. “IN MODERN TIMES” USUALLY SHARE POWER WITH OTHER PARTS OF GOVERNMENt

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what is DICTATORSHIP

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.DICTATORSHIP- A FORM OF GOVERNMENT WHERE ONE LEADER HAS ABSOLUTE CONTROL OVER CITIZENS LIVES.

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what is REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY-

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.REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY- CITIZENS ELECT LEADERS TO REPRESENT THEIR RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IN GOVERNMENT. CITIZENS HOLD THE ULTIMATE POWER- THEY ELECT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES.

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what is DIRECT DEMOCRACY

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DIRECT DEMOCRACY- THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIVES. CITIZENS ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE “DAY TO DAY GOVERNING THE COUNTRY. BEST EXAMPLE IS ANCIENT GREECE. NOT PRACTICAL IN MODERN DAY.

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what is OLIGARCHY-
OLIGARCHY- GREEK WORD THAT MEANS “RULE BY A FEW” OFTEN A ONE POLITICAL PARTY---ONE SOCIAL CLASS--ONE RACE
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what is JUNTA-
JUNTA- IS A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE -USUALLY MILITARY OFFICERS- WHO RULE COUNTRY AFTER TAKING IT BY FORCE.
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what is ANARCHY
ANARCHY-- NOBODY IN CONTROL. OR EVERYONE IS. A STATE BEFORE GOVERNMENT WAS CREATED. A TRANSITION TO GET TO A NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
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Labor
All human effort including the knowledge and skills used in the production of goods and services
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Land
Nature resources used to produce good and sevicers
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Resources
Survive and to satisfy their needs such as soil minerals timber and fish
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ISSUE
IS NOT AN EVENT- IS ON GOING- HAS LONG TERM EFFECTS- IS SOMETHING WE CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT - HAS TWO SIDES OR MORE
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INTERDEPENDENCE
the condition where countries depend upon EACH OTHER AS A RESULT OF SPECIALIZATION AND TRADE.
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trade
an exchange of goods and services
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domestic
having to do with the internal affairs of a country
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imports
goods brought in from a foreign country for trade or sale
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exports
goods shipped out of one country for trade or sale with another
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SCARCITY
LIMITED RESOURCES, ($$ OR TIME) UNLIMITED WANTS
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RESOURCES
THINGS OF VALUE AND EFFORTS USED TO PRODUCE GOODS AND SERVICES: LAND, LABOR AND CAPITAL, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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CAPITAL
MAN MADE RESOURCES USED TO PRODUCE OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES
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LAND
GIFTS OF NATURE: NATURAL RESOURCES USED TO PRODUCE GOODS AND SERVICES, FOR EXAMPLE, LAND MINERALS, AND TREES
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LABOR
ALL HUMAN EFFORT INCLUDING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
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.PUBLIC POLICY
A DEFINITE COURSE OR METHOD OF ACTION DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OR GOALS OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE.(US GOVERNMENT-OR YOUR FAMILY)
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INCENTIVE
REWARDS FOR BEHAVIOR
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DISINCENTIVE
DETERRENT OR PUNISHMENT FOR BEHAVIOR
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.CHOICE
CHOOSING IS REFUSING, SCARCITY CAUSES US TO CHOOSE
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RATIONAL
CHOICE - CHOOSING IN OWN BEST INTEREST, AS YOU PERCEIVE THEM
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COST OR OPPORTUNITY COST
HIGHEST VALUE ALTERNATIVE. THE VALUE OF THE NEXT BEST CHOICE.
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WTO
-WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION REPLACED GATT AND NOW COVERS SERVICES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS SUCH AS COMPUTER SOFTWARE. AS OF MARCH 2013 159 COUNTRIES BELONG TO WTO
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STANDARDS
ARE LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT COUNTRIES USE TO RESTRICT IMPORTS
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EMBARGO
WHEN ONE NATION PROHIBITS TRADE WITH ANOTHER, OFTEN FOR POLITICAL REASONS
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TARIFF
A TAX ON IMPORTS
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.SUBSIDY
PAYMENTS MADE TO DOMESTIC BUSINESS TO HELP THEM COMPETE WITH FOREIGN BUSINESSES
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QUOTA
A LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF GOODS THAT CAN BE IMPORTED
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SPECIALIZATION
WHEN PRODUCTION IS CONCENTRATED ON PRODUCING ONLY THOSE GOODS AND SERVICES: LAND, LABOR, CAPITAL, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
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Agriculture
Farming
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Cabniet
A group of people appointed by a president or prime minster to help run the government and to act as advisors
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Commonwealth
A nation or state government by the people a republic
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Communism
A form of government in which ther is no private property and wages and prices are made by government
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Constitution
The system of laws and principles for a government

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