Chapter 5-6 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
ceded | to transfer or give up. |
colony | a territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. |
per capita | per person. |
industrial revolution | the shift from human power to machine power. |
annex | to formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another. |
continental divide | a boundary or area of high ground that separates rivers flowing toward opposite. sides of a continent |
drainage basins | the entire area of land that is drained by a major river and its tributaries. |
civil war | a conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country. |
tributary | a river or stream that flows into a river. |
rain shadow | an area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains. |
literacy | the ability to read and write. |
standard of living | a person's or groups level of material well-being, as measured by education, housing, healthcare,and nutrition. |
Striation marks | marks characterizing glaciated areas of rocks. |
Suburb | a residential are outside a central city. |
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 to own,operate, and profit from their own business 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. |
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