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Ch 4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. climate | the long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions |
| 2. criterion | a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided |
| 3. economics | the set of principles by which a society decides and organizes the ownership, allocation, and use of resources |
| 4. landform | a physical feature of the Earth’s surface, such as a mountain, peninsula, or desert |
| 5. population | the number of people living in an area |
| 6. population density | how many or how few people live on a specific amount of land |
| 7. precipitation | rain, snow, or hail falling to Earth |
| 8. region | an area with one or more common, or shared, characteristics |
| 9. urban | of or relating to cities and the people who live in them |
| 10. culture | the traditions, skills, arts, beliefs, and other ways of life of a certain people at a certain time |