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Humanities Sub Deck Flashcards

Key words terminology

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Barter


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Exchange of goods and services without using money

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Pidgin

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A simplified language that develops as a means of communication between people who do not share a common language

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Lingua Franca

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A common language used for communication between different groups

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Altitude

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Height above sea level

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Rain Shadow

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A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain

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Desert


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A dry, barren area with little rainfall

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Plateau


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A flat, elevated area of land

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Thematic Map


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A map focused on a specific theme or subject

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Topographic Map


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A map showing the physical features of an area

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Political Map


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A map showing countries, borders, and cities

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Scramble for Africa

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The division and colonization of Africa by European powers

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Natural Border

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A border formed by natural features like rivers or mountains

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Nation State

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A country with defined borders and its own government

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Barrier

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Something that blocks or limits movement

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Border

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The edge of a country or region

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Why is trading important

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Economic Growth: Trade stimulates economic growth by allowing countries to specialize in producing goods where they have a comparative advantage, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
Job Creation: International trade can create jobs by opening up new markets for exporters and expanding production to meet global demand.
Resource Allocation: Efficient allocation of resources occurs when countries produce goods they are most efficient at, and trade for those they are less efficient at producing.
Access to Goods and Services: Trade provides consumers with a wider variety of goods and services, often at lower prices due to increased competition.
Technology and Innovation: Exposure to international markets encourages innovation and the adoption of new technologies, which can boost productivity and economic development.

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Boundary

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A dividing line between two areas

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Temperature

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How hot or cold something is

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Precipitation

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Any form of water falling from the sky, like rain or snow

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Relief Rainfall

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Rain caused by air rising over mountains

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Trade

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Exchange of goods and services between countries

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Globalization

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The process of businesses and organizations operating internationally

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WTO

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An organization that regulates international trade

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Fair trade

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Trade that ensures fair prices for producers in developing countries

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Free trade

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Trade with minimal restrictions between countries

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MNC/TNC


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Companies that operate in multiple countries

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Primary Goods


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Raw materials or unprocessed products

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Secondary Goods


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Manufactured or processed products

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Services


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Intangible products like banking and education

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Cooperative


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A business owned and run by its members

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Trading Bloc


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A group of countries that reduce trade barriers among themselves

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Quota


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Limit on the amount of a good that can be imported or exported

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Trade Barrier


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Restrictions on international trade, like tariffs

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Tariff

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A tax on imported goods

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Subsidy

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Government financial aid to support businesses

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World Bank


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An organization that provides financial help to developing countries

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Imports

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Goods brought into a country for sale

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Exports

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Goods sold to other countries

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Trade Gap

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The difference between the value of imports and exports

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GATT

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An agreement to reduce trade barriers

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Trade Balance

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The difference between the value of exports and imports

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Trade Surplus

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When exports are greater than imports

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Trade Deficit


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When imports are greater than exports

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System


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An organized way of doing things

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Self-Sufficient

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Able to provide for oneself

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Market

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Where goods and services are brought and sold

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Labour Pool

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The supply of workers with needed skills

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Internal Market

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The domestic supply and demand for goods and services

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MEDC

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A highly developed country

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LEDC

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A less developed country

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NIC

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A country transitioning to more economic development

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Interdependent

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Mutually reliant on each other

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IMF

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An organization that helps countries with economic stability

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Colony

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A territory controlled by another country

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Silk Route

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Ancient trade routes connecting Asia and Europe

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Astronomy

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The study of stars, planets, and space

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Caravan

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A group of traders travelling together, often across deserts

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Climate

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The long-term weather patterns of an area

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Plate Tectonics

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The movement of large plates that make up the Earth’s surface

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Fold Mountain

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Mountains formed by the folding of Earth’s crust

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Collision Boundary

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Where two tectonic plates collide

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Relief Rainfall

A

Rain caused by air rising over mountains

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Precipitation

A

Any form of water falling from the sky, like rain or snow

64
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Temperature

A

How hot or cold something is

65
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Boundary

A

A dividing line between two areas

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Border

A

The edge of a country or region

67
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Barrier

A

Something that blocks or limits movement

68
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Nation-State

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A country with defined borders and its own government

69
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Natural Border

A

A border formed by natural features like rivers or mountains

70
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Scramble for Africa

A

The division and colonization of Africa by European powers

Humanities (2 decks)

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