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WorldGeographyy005
Chapter 5&6 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Colony | a territory separated from but subject to a ruling of 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 in opposite sides of of a continent |
Drainage Basin | the entire area of land that is drained by a major river and it 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 person's or group's level of material well-being ans measured by education housing health-care and nutrition |
Per Capita | per person |
Gross National Product | The total value of goods and services produced within a 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 surroundings |
Hierachy | rank according to function |
Hinterland | the area served by a metropolis |