Term | Definition |
Colony | A territory separated from from but subject to a ruling power |
Annex | To formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another |
Cede | To transfer or give up |
Civil War | A conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country |
Industrial Revolution | The shift from human power to machine power |
Continental Divide | A boundary or area of high ground that separates rivers flowing toward opposite sides of a continent |
Drainage Basin | The entire area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries |
Tributary | A river or stream that slows into a main river |
Striation | Marks characterization glaciated areas of rocks |
Rain Shadow | An area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains |
Literacy | The ability to read and write |
Suburb | A residential area outside a central city |
Standard Of Living | A person's or group's level of material well-being, as measured by education, housing, health care, and nutrition |
Per Capita | Per person |
Gross National Product | the total value of goods and services produced within the country in a year, including the domestic output of foreign firms and excluding the output of domestic firms in foreign countries |
Canal | An artificial waterway |
Telecommunication | Communication by electronic means |
Free Enterprise | An economic system that allows individuals to own, operate, and profit from their own business in an open, competitive, market |
Metropolitan Area | A major city and its surrounding suburbs |
Hierarchy | Rank according to function |
Hinterland | The area served by metropolis |