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Chapter 6
Section 2
| Chapter 6 | Section 2 |
|---|---|
| domestication | the process in which people grow plants and tame animals for their own use |
| urbanization | the growth in the proportion of people living in towns and cities |
| world cities | huge urban areas that are the most important centers of economic power and wealth |
| central business district (cbd) | the city center dominated by large stores, offices, and bulidings |
| edge cities | clusters of large building away from the centeral business district of a city |
| subsistence argiculture | farming in which food is produced by a family just for its own needs |
| shifting cultivation | a process in which farmers clear trees or brush for short-term planting before moving on to clear another area |
| pastoralism | a type of subsistence agriculture involving herding animals |
| market-oriented agriculture | an agricultural system in which farmers grow products to sell to consumers |
| agribusiness | the operation of specialized commercial farms for more efficiency and profits |