Set: Chapter 4, Terms to Know
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All 28 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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death rate | the # of deaths per year for every 1,000 people |
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birthrate | the # of births per year for every 1,000 people |
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natural increase | growth rate |
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doubling time | the # of years it takes a population to double in size |
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population distrubution | the pattern of human settlement |
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population density | the average # of people living on a square mile or square kilometer of land |
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migration | the movement of people from place to place |
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culture | the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
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language family | large groups of languages having similar roots |
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ethnic group | made up of people who share a common language, history, place of orgin, or a combination of these elements |
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culture region | includes many diffrent counties that have certain traits in common |
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cultural diffusion | the process of spreading new knowlege and skills form one culture to another |
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culture hearth | early centers of civilization whose ideas and practices spread to surrounding areas |
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unitary system | a government system that gives all key powers to the national or central government |
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federal system | a government system which divides the powers of government between the national government and state or provnical governments |
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autocracy | any system of government in which the power and authority to rule belong to a single individual |
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oligarchy | any system of government in which a small group holds power |
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democracy | any system of government in which leaders rule wiht the consent of the citizens |
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traditional economy | habit and custom determine the rules for all ecnomic activity |
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market economy | indivuals and private groups make decisions about what to produce |
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mixed economy | one in which the government supports and regulates free enterprise through decisions that affect the marketplace |
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command economy | the government owns or directs the means of production |
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natural resource | the elements from the earth that are not made by people but can be used by them for food, feul, or other necessities |
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developed country | those countries having much technology and manufacturing |
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developing country | those countries working twoard greater manufacturing and technology use |
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industrialization | the spread of the industry |
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free trade | the removal of trade barriers so that goods can flow freely among countries |
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pollution | the release fo unclean or impue elemtns into the air, water, or land |
Set Information
| Terms | 28 |
| Creator | surflikeagirl239 |
| Created | March 2, 2007 |
| Group | Central Catholic High School |
| Tag | geography |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
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