Vocab Flashcards
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Globe
a sphere that imitates the world, more accurate then a map since its round.
Cartographer
a person who draws or produces maps
Cardinal directions
the four main compass directions: north, south, east, and west,
Compass rose
a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.
Coordinates
A measurement of a location on the earth’s surface expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude.
Time zone
a zone on the terrestrial globe that is approximately 15° longitude wide and extends from pole to pole and within which a uniform clock time is used.
Universal time
UTC is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time
Local time
the time based on the meridian through a specific place, as a city, in contrast to that of the time zone within which the place is located
International date line
a boundary from which each calendar day starts
Participatory Government
people have the right to participate in government/policy decision making.
Free Elections
A free and fair election involves political freedoms and fair processes leading up to the vote
Democracy
system of organization or government where the people decide policies or elect representatives to do so
Freedom of Association
manifested through the right to join a trade union, to engage in free speech or to participate
Universal suffrage
All adult citizens have the right to vote
Rule of law
All people are accountable to the law
