Global Studies Test Review Flashcards
Etiquette
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
Arable
suitable for growing crops
Elevation
height above sea level
tetonic plates
undersurface plates that shift and causes earthquakes and moves in 4 directions
topographic map
A map that shows the surface features of an area.
Physical Map
A map that shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.
Population Density
A measurement of the number of people per given unit of land
populaton distribution
descriptions of locations on the Earth’s surface where individuals or groups (depending on the scale) live
densley populated
a lot of people in a given area
sparsley populated
few people in an area
phyiological density
The number of people per unit of area of arable land, which is land suitable for agriculture.
human footprint
the impact we have on our planet
Government
the ruling authority for a community
Direct Democracy
Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
Representative Democracy
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.