TCI Chapter 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Physical Features | A natural feature of the earth's surface, such as mountains or valleys |
| Rocky Mountains | A natural barrier to travel and settlement |
| Natural Resources | Raw materials supplied by nature that come from the earth, the water, or the air and are used to produce goods. |
| Fossil Fuels | coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals. |
| Regions | A geographic area defined by one or more characteristics that set it apart from other areas |
| Globalization | the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade |
| Population Density | a measurement of the number of people per given unit of land |
| Census | official count of the population |
| Great American Desert | Land west of the Missouri River and east of the Rocky Mountains. The landscape had no trees, little rainfall and tough prairie sod. This land seemed like a desert to the many who past through this unexplored area on their way to the Pacific Coast and that is how it came to be known. |
| Angelinos | Native of Los Angeles |
| Liberty | Freedom |
| Opportunity | Chance for people to pursue their hopes and dreams |
| Democracy | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them |
| Rights | Powers or privileges granted to people by an agreement |
| Equality | having the same rights, conditions, status and opportunities as everyone else |
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