Social Science Exam Flashcards
(25 cards)
Democracy
a system of government in which political authority is held by the people;
a belief in individual liberty and in equal rights for all people, freedom of expression, political freedom, and freedom of choice.
Deforestation
the clearing or destruction of forests, generally for the purposes of timber extraction, agricultural expansion, cattle raising
Literacy
being able to read and write
Renewable Resources
A renewable resource is a resource which can be used repeatedly and replaced naturally.
oxygen, fresh water, solar energy, wood, paper and leather
Boycott
to join with others in refusing to deal with a person, organization, or country
usually to express disapproval or to punishment
Urban
city or town
Desertification
the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
Population Density
the number of people occupying an area.
It is calculated by dividing the number of people by the area they occupy (e.g., 2,000 people divided by ten square miles – 200 people per square mile).
It measures how crowded an area is.
Infrastructure
The system of country, organization or region
the resources as people, buildings, or equipment such as roads, bridges, companies, service providers, etc.
Nomads
people that have no fixed home but wander from place to place
Oasis
a fertile or green spot in a desert where water is found
Geography
a study of the world - of people, place, and environment focusing on the earth’s surface and the processes that shape it,
the relationships between people and environments
Agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : FARMING
Political
1 : of or relating to a government or the conduct of government
2 : of or relating to politics
Coast
the land near a shore : SEASHORE
Drought
a long period of dry weather in which little or no rain falls
Immigrants
a person who comes to another country to live there permanently
Imports
goods and services that consumers in another country buy from producers in your country.
for example, clothes produced in Mexico and sold in USA are imports.
Natural Resources
anything from the natural environment that people use to meet their needs. They are “gifts of nature” that are present without human intervention such as minerals, water, wood, coal, oil, gold, etc.
Diversity
variety in culture and ethnic background, race and belief, religion, etc.
Exports
goods or services produced in one’s nation but sold to buyers in another nation;
for example, cars produced in USA, sold to Canada & Mexico are exports.
Religions
system of belief and worship, such as Islam, Catholicism, Judaism, Buddhism.
Fossil Fuels
a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
Currency
paper money with a specified value, issued by countries;
such as $ Dollars in USA;
or
zlotych in Poland
