Social Studies Due12-12

Question 1

The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

Answer 1

Exploration

Question 2

A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with the particular purpose.

Answer 2

Expedition

Question 3

An instrument containing A magnetized pointer that shows the direction of the magnetic north and bearings.

Answer 3

Compass

Question 4

The angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich England or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

Answer 4

Longitude

Question 5

The angular distance of a place north or south of the earths equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

Answer 5

Latitude

Question 6

A circle of consistent longitude passing through a given place on earths surface and the terrestrials poles.

Answer 6

Maridains

Question 7

The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, Land use, and industries.

Answer 7

Geography

Question 8

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

Answer 8

Climate

Question 9

Variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Answer 9

Biodiversity

Question 10

A natural feature of earths surface.

Answer 10

Landform

Question 11

The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

Answer 11

Altitude

Question 12

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

Answer 12

Topography

Question 13

Send (goods or services) to another country for sale.

Answer 13

Export

Question 14

Bring (goods or services) into a country from a bride for sale.

Answer 14

Import

Question 15

Expense not normally included in the purchase price of an equipment or machine, such as four maintenance, supplies, training, and upgrades.

Answer 15

Hidden costs

Question 16

Movement of people to a new area or country in order to find work or better living conditions.

Answer 16

Migration

Question 17

Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufactured of goods in factories.

Answer 17

Industry

Question 18

Natural resource May exist as a separate entity such as fresh water, air, and as well as living organisms such as a fish, or it may exist in an alternate form that must be process to obtain the resource such as metal or‘s, rare earth metals, petroleum, and most forms of energy.

Answer 18

Natural resources

Question 19

A system for allocating resources to meet people‘s needs and wants. It determines how goods and services are made and exchanged.

Answer 19

Economy

Question 20

Independence of two or more people or things on each other.

Answer 20

Interdependence