Chp. 5&6 vocab. Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Colony | A territory separated from but subject ot 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 major river and its tributaries |
Tributary | A river or stream that flows into a main river |
Striation | Marks characterizing 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 persons or groups 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 a nations goods and services including the output of domestic firms in foreign countries and excluding the domestic output of foreign firms |
Canal | An artificial waterway |
Telecommunication | Communication by electronic means |
Free Enterprise | An economic system that allows individuals o won operate and profit from their own businesses in an open competitive market |
Metropolitan Area | A major city and its surrounding suburbs |
Hierarchy | Rank according to function |
Hinterland | The area served by a metropolis |
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