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12 Cards in this Set
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COMMUTE |
To travel to work. |
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MEGALOPOLIS |
A number of cities and suburbs that blend into one very large urban area. |
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POPULATION DENSITY |
The average number of people per square mile or square kilometer. |
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PETROCHEMICAL |
A substance such as plastic or paint that is made from petroleum. |
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INDUSTRIALIZATION |
The process of building new industries in an area dominated by farming. |
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SUNBELT |
An area of the United States stretching from the Southern Atlantic coast to the California coast. |
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MIXED CROP FARM |
A farm that grows several different kinds of crops. |
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RECESSION |
A decline in business activity and economic prosperity. |
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CORPORATE |
A large farm that is run by a corporation, or an agriculture company. |
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FORTY NINER |
The nickname for a miner who took part in the California Gold Rush of 1849. |
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RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT |
Balancing the needs of the environment, com. |
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MASS TRANSIT |
A system of subways, buses, and commuter trains used to transport large numbers of people. |
