Chapter 5 & 6 Vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Colony | A territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. |
Annex | To formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another. |
Ceded | 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 are 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 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 the 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 Domestic Product | The total value of goods and services produced within a county 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 won , operate, and profit from their own businesses in an open, competitive market. |
Metropolitan Area | A major city and its surroundings. |
Hierarchy | Rank according to function. |
Hinterland | The area served by a metropolis. |
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