World Geography 5 & 6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Colony | any territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. |
| Annexed | incorporated. |
| Ceded | transferred. |
| Civil war | a conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country. |
| Industrial Revolution | introduced power-driven machinery, enabling factories to produce great quantites of goods. |
| Continental divide | a boundary that separates rivers flowing toward opposite sides of a continent. |
| Drainage basins | areas of land that are drained by major rivers and their tributaries. |
| Tributaries | rivers and streams that carry water to a major river. |
| Striations | scratches left on rocks and bedrock by glacier movement. |
| Rain shadow | an area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains. |
| Literacy | the ability to read and write. |
| Standard of living | a measurement based on available education, housing, health care, and nutrition. |
| Per capita | per person. |
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