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Critical Vocab 2014

TermDefinition
Physical geography Study of natural features on the Earths surface:land,water,and animals
Human Environment interaction-How people change,adapt,or depend on their environment
Culture Way of life a group of people who share common beliefs and traditions
Economics A system of producing,distributing,and consuming wealth and resources.
Natural resources Resources which come from Earth
Capital resources Human-made resources that are used to create other goods or services
Developed countries Countries that have a high percentage of manufacturing and quality of life is generally good
Devolving countries Countries that have a high percentage of agriculture and basic needs are not always met
Monarchy Type of political system in which power is held by a single person usually born into power who may or may not share power with the people
Demographics Statistical data of human populations
Agriculture The raising of crops or animals for human use
Industrialization The process of changing an economy to relay more on manufacturing and less on farming
Cultural diffusion Process of spreading new knowledge,skills,or products to other countries
Deforestation Process of clearing forestland
Non-renewable A natural resource that our Earth cannot replenish
Irrigation Watering of dry lands by means of canal or pipes
Desertification Process by which grasslands change to deserts
Apartheid System of laws that separated racial and ethnic groups and limited the rights of blacks living in South Africa
Religion System of beliefs,values,or practices based non the teachings of a spiritual leader
Boycott The act of voluntarily abstaining from using,buying,or dealing with a person,organization,or country as an expression of protest
Nomadic People who move from place to place by hunting,herding, or gathering
Commercial farming The production of crops and farm animals for sale, usually with the use of modern techonlogy
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