Social Studies First Six Weeks Vocabulary First Six Weeks Vocabulary

Thematic Maps A thematic map (also called a statistical or special purpose map) A map that shows a particular subject or theme. Showing water use in USA

Thematic maps serve three primary purposes First, they provide specific information about particular locations. First, they provide specific information about particular locations. Second, they provide general information about spatial patterns. Second, they provide general information about spatial patterns. Third, they can be used to compare patterns on two or more maps. Third, they can be used to compare patterns on two or more maps.

Relative Location Relative location is the place where something is in comparison to something else. Relative location is the place where something is in comparison to something else.

Latitude Lines of Latitude are the horizontal lines shown running east-to-west on maps. Lines of Latitude are the horizontal lines shown running east-to-west on maps.

Longitude Lines of longitude are the vertical lines shown running north and south on maps. Lines of longitude are the vertical lines shown running north and south on maps.

Migration Humans moving from one place to another to live. Humans moving from one place to another to live. Butterflies migrate to the south in the winter. Butterflies migrate to the south in the winter.

Economics Is the study of the production, distribution, and use of goods and services. Is the study of the production, distribution, and use of goods and services.

Traditional Economy A Social Science concerned with the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services. A Social Science concerned with the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services. Adam Smith, founder of modern economics

Market Economy Economic system in which individuals, rather than government, make the majority of decisions regarding economic activities and transactions Economic system in which individuals, rather than government, make the majority of decisions regarding economic activities and transactions

Command Economy The Central government plans the economy and controls what is produced. The government also owns all the land and housing and controls access to jobs. The Central government plans the economy and controls what is produced. The government also owns all the land and housing and controls access to jobs.

Free Enterprise Freedom to trade without Government control. (Capitalism) Freedom to trade without Government control. (Capitalism)

Scarcity Situation that occurs when demand is greater than supply. Situation that occurs when demand is greater than supply. PlayStation3 for Christmas 2006

Factors of Production The natural resources, money, labor, and entrepreneurs needed for business operation. The natural resources, money, labor, and entrepreneurs needed for business operation.

Primary Economy Primary economy are activities that directly involve natural resources or raw materials. (Farming, mining, and cutting trees) Primary economy are activities that directly involve natural resources or raw materials. (Farming, mining, and cutting trees)

Secondary Economy Secondary economies change the raw materials created by primary activities into finished products. (a sawmill that turns a tree into lumber) Secondary economies change the raw materials created by primary activities into finished products. (a sawmill that turns a tree into lumber)

Tertiary Economy Handle goods that are ready to be sold to consumers. Handle goods that are ready to be sold to consumers. Stores Stores Trucks and trains that move products Trucks and trains that move products Banks Banks Insurance companies Insurance companies Government agencies Government agencies

Quaternary Economy People in these industries have specialized skills. They work with information. People in these industries have specialized skills. They work with information. Researchers Researchers Managers Managers Administrators Administrators

Life Expectancy The number of years that an individual is expected to live as determined by statistics. The number of years that an individual is expected to live as determined by statistics.

Literacy The literacy rate is the percentage of people who can read and write (with comprehension) by a certain age. The literacy rate is the percentage of people who can read and write (with comprehension) by a certain age.

Culture A learned system of shared beliefs and ways of doing things that guide a person’s daily behavior. A learned system of shared beliefs and ways of doing things that guide a person’s daily behavior.

Citizenship an individual member of a given political society or state an individual member of a given political society or state

Unlimited Government Governments that have total control over their citizens. Governments that have total control over their citizens.

Limited Government Government in which government leaders are held accountable by citizens through their constitutions and democratic processes. Government in which government leaders are held accountable by citizens through their constitutions and democratic processes.

Acculturation The process of cultural changes that result from long-term contact with another society. The process of cultural changes that result from long-term contact with another society.

Landforms The shapes of earth’s surface. The shapes of earth’s surface.

Gross Domestic Product The value of all goods and services produced within a country. The value of all goods and services produced within a country.

Gross National Product The value of all goods and services that a country produces in one year within or outside of the country. The value of all goods and services that a country produces in one year within or outside of the country.

Democracy A political system in which a country’s people elect their leaders and rule by majority. A political system in which a country’s people elect their leaders and rule by majority.

Hemisphere The sections of earth divided by the equator and the prime meridian. There are 4 hemispheres in total. The sections of earth divided by the equator and the prime meridian. There are 4 hemispheres in total.

Race A group of people who share inherited physical or biological traits. A group of people who share inherited physical or biological traits.

Location Geographic study begins with learning the location of places. Location can be absolute or relative. Geographic study begins with learning the location of places. Location can be absolute or relative.

Place Place describes the human and physical characteristics of a location. Place describes the human and physical characteristics of a location.

Human Environment Interaction This theme considers how humans adapt to and modify the environment. Humans shape the landscape through their interaction with the land; this has both positive and negative effects on the environment.

Movement This theme studies movement and migration across the planet. This theme includes humans, ideas, fads, goods, resources, and communication. This theme studies movement and migration across the planet. This theme includes humans, ideas, fads, goods, resources, and communication.

Region Region divides the world into manageable units for geographic study. Regions have some sort of characteristic that unifies the area. Region divides the world into manageable units for geographic study. Regions have some sort of characteristic that unifies the area.