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W. Geo. Ch 4 vocab

Ch. 4 terms and vocab

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The number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people. Death Rate
the number of births per year for every 1,000 people. Birth Rate
The growth rate of a population; the difference between birthrate and death rate Natural Increrase
The number of years it takes a population to double in size. Doubling Time
The pattern of poulation in a country, a continent, or the world. Population Distribution
The average number of people in a square mile or square kilometer. Population Density
The movement of people from place to place. Migration
Way of life of a goup of people who share beliefs and similair customs. Culture
Group of related languages that have all developed from one earlier language. Language Family
group of people who share common ancestry, language,religion, customs, or combination of such characteristics. Ethnic Group
Division of the earth based on a variety of factors, including government, social groups, economic systems, language, or religion. Culture Region
The spread of new knowledge and skills from one culture to another. Cultural Diffusion
A center where cultures developed from and which ideas and traditions spread outward. Culture hearth
A government in which all key powers are given to the vational or central government. Unitary system
Form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and the state or provincial government. Federal System
Government in which a single individual posesses the power and authority to rule. Autocracy
System of government in which a small group holds power. oligarchy
Any system of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens. Democracy
A system in which tradition and custom control all economic activity; exists only in a few parts of the world today. Traditional Economy
An economic system based on free enterprise, in which businesses are privately owned, and production and prices are determined by supply and demand. Market Economy
An economy in which the government supports and regulate enterprise through decisions that affect the marketplace. Mixed Economy
Economic system in which economic decisions about production and distribution are made by some central authority. Command Economy
Substance from the earth that is not made by people but can be used by them. Natural Resource
Country that has a great deal of technology and manufacturing. Developed Country
country in the process of becoming industrialized. Developing Country
Transition from an agricultural society to one based on industry. Industrialization
The removal of trade barriers so that goods can flow freely between countries. Free Trade
The existance of impure, unclean, or poisonous substances in the air, water, or land. Pollution
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