Chapter 1 Methods of Social Studies Vocabulary Words

1) Geography- Study of people, their environments and their resources environments and their resources 2) Latitude Lines – Measure distance North or South of the Equator or South of the Equator 3) Equator- Imaginary line drawn around the earth, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres 4) Longitude Lines- Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

5)Prime Meridian- Imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude that divides the world into Western and Eastern hemispheres 6)Migration- Movement of groups of people to other regions to better satisfy their needs and wants regions to better satisfy their needs and wants 7) Region- areas of the world with similar geographic features features 8)Climate – The weather conditions in an area

9) Cultural Diffusion- the spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another products from one culture to another 10) Cartographer- mapmaker 11) Archeologist- Someone who studies the cultures and people of the past. 12) Anthropologist – Someone who studies the origins and development of people and their societies 13) Economy- The wealth and resources of a country or region (business)

14) Political system- the organization of power within a society (government) within a society (government) 15)Sociology- the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. 16) Ethnic group- People of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture 17) Golden Age-The high point of a society that usually involves a time period peace and usually involves a time period peace and prosperity prosperity

18) Ideographs – Symbols that stand for certain phrases/language within a culture phrases/language within a culture 19) Ideology – system of thought and beliefs 20) Market economy – An economy based off the buying and selling of goods that ultimately determine prices. 21)Natural resources – minerals or substances found in a given area. Lumber, water, Iron, fertile land, etc

22) Navigable Rivers – Rivers that are ideal for the transportation of people and goods transportation of people and goods 23) Peninsula – A piece of land that is surrounded on three sides by water. 24) Primary Source – A source taken directly from someone experiencing the event 25) Secondary Source – Source taken by someone who did not experience the event and is retelling it.