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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 every large urban area |
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Population and 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 coast |
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Mixed-crop farm |
A form 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 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 Develop |
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 |