ch. 5 & 6 vocabulary Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Colony | A territory separated from but subject to 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 separate rivers flowing toward opposite side of a continent |
Drainage Baisin | The entire area of land that is drained by a major river and its tributaries. |
Tributary | A river or stream that flows into a main river. |
Straition | Marks characterizing glaciated areas of rock. |
Rain Shadow | An area of reproduced 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 person's or group's level of material well-being, as measured by education, housing, and nutrition. |
Per Capita | Per person |
Gross national Product | The total value of goods and servises produced within a country in a year, including the output of domestic firms in foreign countries |
Canal | An artificial waterway. |
Telecommunication | communication by electronic means. |
Free Enterprize | An economic system that allows individuals to won, operate, and profit from their own business in an open, competitive market. |
Metropolitan Area | A major city and its surrounding suburbs. |
Hietrarchy | Rank according to to function. |
Hinterland | the area served by a metropolis. |
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