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| Cartography | The science of making maps |
| Eratosthenes | The first person to use the word geography |
| Scale | The relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape |
| Degrees | Unit used to measure latitude and longitude |
| Equator | Starting line for measuring latitude |
| Prime Meridian | Starting line for measuring longitude |
| Place | A specific point with particular characteristics |
| Region | An area with a combination of cultural and physical features |
| Globalization | The force or process that involves the entire world and results in making something worldwide in scope |
| State | An area organized into an independent political unit |
| Nation | A group of people who occupy a particular area and have a strong sense of unity based on a set of shared beliefs |
| Sovereignty | A state with control over its internal affairs |
| Colony | A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent |
| Colonialism | The attempt by one country to impose political control over another territory |
| Custom | The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people |
| Relocation Diffusion | The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people |
| Taboo | A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom |
| Branch | A large and fundamental division within a religion |
| Denomination | A division of a branch that unites local congregations |
| Universalizing Religion | Appeals to people living in a wide variety of locations |
| Cosmogony | Beliefs concerning the origin of the universe |
| Caste System | Part of Hindusim, assigns everyone to a distinct class |
| Mahayanist | group that emphasizes Buddha's compassion |
| Ghetto | originally referred to an area of a city where Jews were forced to live |
