New Chapter 2 Vocab

Question 1

Hemisphere

Answer 1

A half sphere used to refer to one half of the globe when divided into North, and South, and East, and West.

Question 2

Capital

Answer 2

Money and goods used to help people make or do things

Question 3

Latitude

Answer 3

Imaginary lines that circle around the Earth parallel to the equator

Question 4

Longitude

Answer 4

Imaginary lines that circle the Earth pole to pole

Question 5

Scarcity

Answer 5

The lack of a resource

Question 6

Cardinal direction

Answer 6

North,South,East,West

Question 7

Scale

Answer 7

A measuring line that shows the distance on a map

Question 8

Migration

Answer 8

The movement of people from one place to settle in another place

Question 9

Culture

Answer 9

The set of beliefs,behaviors,and traits shared by a group of people

Question 10

Barter

Answer 10

To trade by exchanging one good or service for another

Question 11

Globalization

Answer 11

The growth in free trade between countries

Question 12

Imports

Answer 12

A good brought into a country from another country

Question 13

Export

Answer 13

A good sent from one country to another in trade

Question 14

Judicial branch

Answer 14

Part of government that interprets laws. Supreme Court.

Question 15

Legislative branch

Answer 15

Part of government that passes laws. Congress

Question 16

Executive branch

Answer 16

Part of government that enforces laws. The President.