Vocabulary
the study of how people use resources to satisfy their wants and needs
economics
things people must have to survive, such as food, water, shelter, and clothing
needs
What are the four Cardinal Directions?
North, East, West, and South
A very high area of land that rises steeply above the land around it.
mountain
Which river was especially important to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?
Nile River
when there are not enough resources to satisfy everyone's wants or needs
scarcity
things people would like to have but can live without
wants
If you were to go directly south from Kentucky, which state would you be traveling in to?
Tennessee (GO VOLS!!!!!!)
A large, flowing body of freshwater that moves towards a lake, sea, or ocean.
river
What is monotheism?
Belief in one god.
when there is more of a good or resource available than people want or need
a form of money that is commonly accepted as payment for goods and services
currency
List three natural resources.
There's a lot. I'm not putting all of them. :)
A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
island
What language was widely spoken and written in the Roman Empire?
Latin
the amount of a good or service that is available for people to buy
supply
the exchange of goods or services between people, businesses, or countries
trade
List all seven of the planet's continents.
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
A wetland with trees and plants that grow in water.
swamp
Who is the Babylonian king who created a famous written law code
Hammurabi
the exchange of goods or services without using money
barter
the amount of a good or service that people are willing and able to buy
demand
Which hemisphere(s) is the United States located in?
North/West
A group or chain of islands.
archipelago
Which army defended a narrow pass against Persian army in the battle of Thermopylae?
Spartans