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the nuber of birth per year for every 1000 people
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birthrate
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the number of deaths per year for every 1000 death.
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deathrate
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the difference between an areas birthrate and death rate
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natural increase
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the movement of people from place to place
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migrATion
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birthrates and death rates to show changes in the population trends of a country or region
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demographic transition
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number of years it takes a population to double in size
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doubling time
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the pattern of human settlement
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population distribution
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the number of people living on a square mile or square kilometer of land
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population density
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the way of life of a group of people who have similar beliefs and customs
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culture
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large group of langugaes having similar roots
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langugae families
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people who share a common langugae place of orgin or a combintation of these elements
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ethinic group
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COUNTRIES THAT HAVE CERTAIN traits in common
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culture region
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process of spreading new knowledge
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cultural diffusion
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worlds first civilization
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culture hearths
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gives all key powers to the national or central government
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unitary system
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government divides the powers of government between the national government and a state or proventical gov.
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federal system
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any syatem of gov. in which the power and authority to rule belong to a single indivisual
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autocracy
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another form of autocracy government
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monarchy
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is any system of gov. in which a small group holds power.
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oligarchy
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is any system of gov. in which leaders rule with the consent of the citizens
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democracy
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habit and custom determine the rule for all economic activity
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traditional economy
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indivusual and private groups make decisions about what to produce
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market economy
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gov supports and reglates free enterprise throughout decisions that effect the marketplace
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mixeed economy
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