Global Studies Glossary Terms #2

Lineage

• Direct descent from an ancestor

• A group of people sharing a common culture

• A historical record of events

• A type of family tree

Innovation

• Introduction of new ideas

• Repetition of old concepts

• Elimination of outdated practices

• Modification of existing products

Hierarchy

• System of ranking people based on status, wealth, etc.

• A method of organizing tasks in a project

• A type of government where power is held by a few

• A social structure based on friendship and alliances

GDP per Capita

• Indicates how wealthy a country or civilization is

• Measures the total economic output of a country

• Represents the population size of a country

• Calculates the average income of a country's citizens

Landforms

• Natural features of the earth's surface

• Artificial structures built by humans

• Types of weather patterns

• Elements of a landscape design

Irrigation

• Supply of water to land or crops

• A method of planting seeds

• A type of fertilizer

• A technique for pest control

Industry

• Group of businesses that make similar products or use similar raw materials

• A single business that operates in a specific market

• A government regulation on business practices

• A type of financial investment in various sectors

Indigenous

• Native to a place

• A type of plant

• A cultural festival

• A geographical feature

Migrate

• Move from one region to another

• Stay in the same place

• Grow in size

• Change color

Import

• Bring goods into a country

• Send goods out of a country

• Exchange goods with another country

• Sell goods within a country