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5 and 6
Chapter 5 and 6 vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colony | A territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. |
| Annex | To formally incorporated 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 opposites sides of a continent. |
| Drainage Basin | The entire area of of land that is drained by a major river and its tributaries. |
| Tributary | A river or stream that flows into a main river. |
| Striation | Mark characterizing glaciated areas of rocks. |
| Rain Shodow | 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 group 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 waterways. |
| Telecommunication | Communication by electronic means. |
| Free enterprise | An economic system that allows individuals to own, 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. |