country, gov’t, or form of gov’t in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator
Dictatorship
100
the study of the physical and human landscapes of Earth and the interaction between the two
Geography
100
roles assigned to men & women
Gender Roles
100
use of threats against innocent civilians to gain attention or achieve a groups aims
Terrorism
100
people’s way of life
Culture
200
things people do-dress, foods, holidays, turning points in life
Customs
200
study of, or information about, people’s lifestyles, habits, population movements, spending, age, social grade, employment, etc.
Demographics
200
process of knowledge, skills, & technology being spread from one culture to another
Cultural diffusion
200
how easy it is to change one’s social class
Social mobility
200
epidemic over a wide geographic area
Pandemic
300
people who share similar wealth, power & prestige
Social class
300
based on people’s feelings about an area
Perceptual Regions
300
enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from foreign territory that surrounds it (Ex: Albanian cultural group in Serbia)
Enclave
300
territory whose geographical boundaries lie entirely within boundaries of another territory (ex: Kaliningrad)
Exclave
300
the principle or practice of international cooperation above & beyond national limitation
Supranationalism
400
overall weather patterns of a region as influenced by elevation
Vertical climate
400
include landforms, soils, hydrology, bodies and sources of water, vegetation, climate and weather patterns, and animal life
Physical characteristics
400
describes an ongoing process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a globe-spanning network of communication and trade
Globalization
400
a distinguishing feature or quality
Characteristic
400
a branch of geography that focuses on the study of patterns and processes that shape human interaction with the environment