location

where is the land? location on the map/globe, longitude/latitude

topography

the features of the the land; mountains, rivers, oceans, desert

climate

temperature; rainfall

rulers

kings, dynasties, empires, democracies, monarchies

succession

process of who takes over to replace a person (family, heritage, voting, overthrown, war)

history example

in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue

values

rules by which we make our decisions about; right/wrong

morals

what we do based on our idea of what is right of wrong; normal? lawful? conscience?

types of resources

animals, plants, minerals, coffee, petroleum, service, tools, and machines