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Human Geography Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Human Geography

Unit 1 Vocabulary

The combination of conditions that affect the growth and development of an organism; one’s surrounding or circumstances.

Environment

The prevailing weather conditions of an area. Weather over an extended period of time.

Climate

The state of being or becoming civilized; the combined culture of a people.

Civilization

A group of people sharing certain characteristics, like language, customs, etc.

Society

The people of an area or of a particular group.

Population

A move; esp. a group moving together.

Migration

A reciprocal action, effect or influence.

Interaction

Any thing or place from which something comes.

A book, statement, or person that supplies information.

Source

A way of regarding situations, facts, etc. and judging their relative importance.

Perspective

The science of gov’t; tactics for gaining and holding power.

Politics

The study of the production and management of wealth.

Economics

A system of belief; an order of worship.

Religion

Mental images; Schemes, Concepts or opinions.

Ideas

Skill; any craft requiring skill; creative work.

Art

DemographicsThe classification of

a population by age, sex, etc.

A mental tendency or inclination, esp. an irrational preference or prejudice

Bias