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Ch. 5&6 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colony | A territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. |
| Annexed | To formally incorporate into a country of 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. |
| Striation | Marks Characterizing areas of rocks. |
| Continental Divide | A boundary or area of high ground that separates rivers flowing toward opposite side of a continent. |
| Drainage Basins | The entire area of land that is drained by a major river and its tributaries. |
| Metropolitan area | A major city and its surrounding suburbs |
| Hierarchy | Rank according to function. |
| Rain Shadow | An area of reduced rainfall in the leeward side of high mountains. |
| Standard of living | A person's or group's level of materials well-being as measured by education housing health care and nutrition |
| Literacy | The abilty to read and write. |
| Suburb | A residential area outside a central city. |
| Gross National Product | The total value of goods and services produced 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 eletronic means. |
| Free enterprise | An economic system that allows individuals to own operate and profit from their own business in an open competitive market |
| Hinterland | The area served by materials a metropolis |
| per capita | per person |
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