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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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sun belt |
an area of the united states stretching from the southern Atlantic coast to the California . |
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mixed crop farm |
a farm that grows several different kinds of crops. |
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recession |
a decline business activity and economic prosperity. |
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corporate farm |
a large farm that is run by a corporation or an agricultural 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, community and economy . |
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mass transit |
a system of subways, buses, and commuter trains used to transport large numbers of people. |
