Ch.2 Weather/Earth Formations
Physical Geography
Non-Human Geography
temperate zone
23 DEGREES TO 66 DEGREES N/S OF EQUATOR
Society-
group that shares a culture
opportunity cost
what is given up, as decisions are made
Naturalization
process of becoming a citizen
Weathering
Breaking down of Rocks
biodiversity
# and type of species
Demand-
who wants it
gross domestic product (GDP)
total value of goods and services within a country, within a year
chronology
study of timelines
deposition
Depositing of eroded sediment
prevailing winds
CONSISTENT BLOWING WIND AROUND EARTH
development
raising standard of living
authoritarian government
government with total control
primary source
first-hand eye witness
Solstice
Day and Night at their most unbalanced.
biome
similar climates in different parts of the world
Consumer
who uses it
unitary system
one level of national government
Archaeology
study of artifacts
Fault
plates pulling apart
emigrate
to leave a location
Economics
study of money
Productivity
how efficient countries are, considering resources
Anthropology
study of cultures