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Critical Vocab 2014
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is "Physical Geography"? | Study of natural features of the earth's surface: land, water, and animals |
| What is a "Human-Environment Interaction"? | How people change, adapt, or depend on their environment. |
| What is "Economics"? | A system of producing, distributing, and consuming wealth and resources |
| What is "Culture"? | Way of life of a group of people who share common beliefs and traditions |
| What is a "Natural Resources"? | Resources that come from the Earth |
| What is "Capital Resources"? | Human made resources that are used to create other goods or services |
| What is a "Developed Country"? | Countries that have a high percentage of manufacturing and quality of life is generally good |
| What is a "Developing Country"? | Countries that have a high percentage of agriculture and basic needs are not always met. |
| What is a "Monarchy"? | A type of political system in which power of held by a single person usually born into power who may or may not share that power with the people |
| What is "Demographics"? | Statistical data of human populations |
| What is "Agriculture"? | The raising of crops or animals for human use |
| What is "Industrialization"? | The process of changing an economy to rely more on manufacturing and less on farming |
| What is "Cultural Diffusion"? | Process of spreading new knowledge, sills, or products to other cultures |
| What is "Deforestation"? | The process of clearing away trees or the process of clearing forestland |
| What is "Non-Renewable"? | A natural resource that our earth cannot replenish in a short period of time |
| What is "Irrigation"? | Watering of dry lands by means of canals or pipes |
| What is "Desertification"? | The process by which grasslands change to desert and land suitable for farming is lost |
| What is "Apartheid"? | A system of laws that separated racial and ethnic groups and limited the rights of blacks in South Africa |
| What is "Religion? | System of beliefs, values, or practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader(s) or natural elements. |
| What is a "Boycott"? | The act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest. |
| What is "Nomadic"? | People who move from place to place by hunting, herding, or gathering. |
| What is "Commercial farming"? | The production of crops and farm animals for sale, usually with the use of modern technology. |
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