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chp 6 geo.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| loch | A scotish lake |
| industrial revolution | a nonviolent change in the late 1700's that included a great increase in the use of iron and steel machines |
| bog | a low lying swampy area that water covers for long periods of time |
| peat | decayed plants that have grown in bogs ;material burned for warmth |
| gale | a strong wind |
| gulf stream | a warm ocean current that begins in the western carribean sea and travels northward through the atlantic ocean |
| romance languages | a language that comes from latin |
| prejudice | forming an opinion about others before getting to know them;looking down on people because of their race, religion, or color |
| consumer | a person who buys and uses goods and services |
| free-market economy | an economy in which producers compete for the business of consumers |
| heavy industry | steel, heavy machinery, and other such industries |
| per capti income | a way to measure how rich a country is by dividing total income by the number of people |
| producer | a manufacturer or farmerwho makes a product to sell |