| A | B |
|---|
| time zones | roughly 15 degrees of longitude ? standardize time around the world ? influenced by the time the sun rises and sets |
| topographical map | another term for a "physical map"; shows mountains, lakes, rivers |
| Tropic of Cancer | 22 1/2 degrees north latitude |
| Tropic of Capricorn | 22 1/2 degrees south latitude |
| urban | city, the city of Newburgh, New York City |
| urbanization | people moving to cities because of jobs, often overcrowded, but modern |
| culture | a way of life ? everything a person does ? eating, dressing, music |
| assimilation / assimilate | blend |
| characteristics | traits ? things which identify a person or thing ? description |
| clan | family ? group of related people |
| cultural diffusion | when two (2) or more cultures meet ? share ideas, food, customs |
| cultural pluralism | many different cultures in one area |
| custom | things are done out of habit ? not required ? but done none the less |
| demographics / demography | people ? characteristics of people ? i.e. How old they are ? how tall they are ?what gender? |
| dependence | one group relies on (needs) another group ? BUT that group (the second) doesn't need the other |
| economics | money $$$ ? income |
| environment | surroundings ? where a person lives / resides |
| ethnic | group of people ? race |
| ethnocentrism | judging others by your own standards/culture/customs |
| extended family | mom, dad , kids, grandparents |
