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worldgeography14
chapter 5&6 vocab
Term | Definition |
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colony | a territory separated from but subject to a ruling power |
annex | to formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another |
cede | to transfer to 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 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 reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains |
literacy | the ability to read or write |
suburb | a residential area out side a central city |
standard of living | a person 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 nations goods and services produced within |
canal | an artificial waterway |
telecommunication | communication by electronic means |
free enterprise | an economic system that allows individuals to own,operate and profit from thier own bisinesses in an open competitive market. |