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ch. 4 world g

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division of earth in which people share a similar way of life, including language, religion, economic systems and values
culture region
Afro-asiatic, Dravidian and indo-European are examples of
language family
the enslavement of Africans who were then shipped to the Americas is an example of cultural change being caused by forced
migration
the period in the 1700s and 1800s during which many countries experienced rapid cultural changes as they developed Power-driven machines and factories to mass-produce goods is known as the
industrial revolution
a group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs or place of origin
ethnic group
humans are most likely to heavily populate an area called a
river delta
geographers determine how crowded a country or region is by measuring it's
population density
a country in which a birth rate and death rate are equal can experience population growth if it also has
immigration
demography is the scientific study of
population
a boundary that often follows straight lines and does not account for physical features
geometric boundary
political boundaries, typically referred to as ____ can change due to wars or treaties
boarders
a type of political conflict that inspires fear and includes any violent and destructive act committed to Intimidate a people or government
terrorism
studies show how factors such as a country's size, location, and resources influence politics
geopolitics
an international organization dedicated to fostering cooperation in international law,international security, economic development, social progress, human rights and aspirations to achieve world peace
un
type of economic activity that teachers perform
territory
type of economic activity that coal miners perform
primary
a market economy is based on the concept that private citizens or groups have the right to own property or businesses and make a profit with only limited government interference.
free enterprise
habits and customs determine the rules for all economic activity in a
traditional economy
coffee is one of Guatemala's key____, which it sells to other countries all over the world.
export
a region that includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs
metropolitan
the spreading of urban areas into undeveloped land near cities
urban sprawl
a city generally considered to play an important role in the global economic systems
world city
an idea in urban geography that attempts to explain the reason behind the distribution patterns, size and number of cities and towns around the world
central place theory
the directness of routes and communication linking pairs of places
connectivity.
a person who has left his or her home country due to a crisis such as war or famine
refugee
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