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18 Cards in this Set
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Sun Belt
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A wide area of the United States that has a mild climate all year.
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ethnic group
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A group of people from the same country, of the same race, or with a shared culture.
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urbanization
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The spread of city life.
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urban sprawl
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The spread of urban areas and the growth of new centers of business and shopping.
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folk art
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Art made by people who have had no formal training in the arts.
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festival
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A celebration that takes place every year, usually at the same time of the year.
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recreation
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An activity that people do for fun.
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professional team
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A team of athletes who are paid for playing a sport.
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service industry
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An industry that provides a service rather than produces a crop or a manufactured good.
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communication
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The sending and receiving of information.
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high tech
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Shortened form of the words high technology; having to do with computers and other electronic equipment.
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food processing
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The cooking, canning, drying and freezing of foods to prepare them for market.
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migrant worker
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A person who moves from place to place with the seasons, harvesting crops.
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interdependence
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When states or countries are dependent on one another for resources and products.
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international trade
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Trade with other countries.
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pollution
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Anything that makes a natural resource dirty or unsafe to use.
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wildlife refuge
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An area of land set aside to protect animals and other living things.
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beach erosion
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The wearing away of beach sand.
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