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Chapter 5-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ceded | to transfer or give up. |
| colony | a territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. |
| per capita | per person. |
| industrial revolution | the shift from human power to machine power. |
| annex | to formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another. |
| continental divide | a boundary or area of high ground that separates rivers flowing toward opposite. sides of a continent |
| drainage basins | the entire area of land that is drained by a major river and its tributaries. |
| civil war | a conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country. |
| tributary | a river or stream that flows into a river. |
| rain shadow | an area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains. |
| literacy | the ability to read and write. |
| standard of living | a person's or groups level of material well-being, as measured by education, housing, healthcare,and nutrition. |
| Striation marks | marks characterizing glaciated areas of rocks. |
| Suburb | a residential are outside a central city. |
| 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 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 a metropolis. |