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Critical Vocab. 2014

TermDefinition
Physical Geography Study of natural features on the Earth's surface:land,water,and animals.
Human Environmental interaction- How people change,adapt,or depend on their environment.
Culture Way of life of a group of people who share the common beliefs and traditions.
Economies A system of producing,distributing,and consuming wealth and resources.
Natural Resources Resources which come from the 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.
Developing 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 rely more on manufacturing and less on farming.
Culture diffusion Process of spreading new knowledge,skills,or products to other cultures.
Deforestation The process of clearing forestland.
Non-Renewable A natural resource that our Earth cannot replenish.
Irrigation Watering of dry lands by means of canals or pipes.
Desertification Process by which grasslands change to desert and land suitable for farming is lost.
Apartheid System of laws that separate racial and ethnic groups and limited the rights of blacks in South Africa.
Religion System of beliefs,values,or practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader or natural elements.
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 technology.
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