1. Unit 1 Vocabulary Human Geography

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

3. Climate Weather over an extended period of time.

4. Civilization An advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.

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

6. Population The people of an area or of a particular group. http://www.census.gov/popclock/

7. Migration A move; esp. a group moving together.

8. Interaction A reciprocal action, effect or influence.

9. Source Any thing or place from which something comes. A book, statement, or person that supplies information.

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

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

12. Economy The management of the resources of a community, country, etc., especially with a view to its productivity.

13. Religion A system of belief; an order of worship.

14. Ideas Mental images, schemes, concepts, or opinions.

15. Art A skill; any craft requiring skill; creative work.

16. Demographics The classification of a population by age, sex, income level etc.

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