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Social Studies ch 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| commute* | to travel to work |
| megalopolis* | a number of cities and suburbs that blend into one very large urban area |
| population density* | the average number of people per square mile or square kilometer |
| petrochemical* | a substance such as plastic or paint that is made from petroleum |
| industrialization* | the process of building new industries in an area dominated by farming |
| sun belt* | an area of the united states stretching from the southern Atlantic coast to the California coast |
| mixed-crop farm* | a farm that grows several different kinds of crops |
| recession | a decline in business activity and economic prosperity |
| corporate farm* | a large farm that is run by a corporation, or an agricultural company |
| forty-niner* | the nickname for a miner who took part in the California Gold Rush of 1849 |
| responsible development | balancing the needs of the environment, community, and economy |
| mass trait* | a system of subways, buses, and commuter trains used to transport large numbers of people |