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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 |
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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 coat |
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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 Farm |
A large farm that is run by a corporate, 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 |
