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Chp. 5&6 vocab.
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colony | A territory separated from but subject ot a ruling power |
| Annex | To formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another |
| Cede | To transfer or give up |
| Civil War | A conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country |
| Industrial Revolution | The shift from human power to machine power |
| Continental Divide | A boundary or area of high ground that separates rivers flowing toward opposite sides of a continent |
| Drainage Basin | The entire area of land that is drained by major river and its tributaries |
| Tributary | A river or stream that flows into a main river |
| Striation | Marks characterizing glaciated areas of rocks |
| Rain Shadow | An area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains |
| Literacy | The ability to read and write |
| Suburb | A residential area outside a central city |
| Standard of Living | A persons or groups level of material well being as measured by education housing health care and nutrition |
| per capita | Per person |
| Gross National Product | The total value of a nations goods and services including the output of domestic firms in foreign countries and excluding the domestic output of foreign firms |
| Canal | An artificial waterway |
| Telecommunication | Communication by electronic means |
| Free Enterprise | An economic system that allows individuals o won operate and profit from their own businesses in an open competitive market |
| Metropolitan Area | A major city and its surrounding suburbs |
| Hierarchy | Rank according to function |
| Hinterland | The area served by a metropolis |