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12 Cards in this Set
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Carrying Capacity
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The population that an area will supports without going under deterioration
Maximum, Filled, Out |
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Natural Resources
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Substance from Earth that is not made by people but can be used by them
Wind, Sun, Water |
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Culture
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Way of life of a group of people who share beliefs and similar customs
Tradition, Religion, Location |
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Democracy
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Any system of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens
US, Freedom, President |
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Outsourcing
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The practice of subcontracting manufacturing work to outside companies, especially foreign and nonunion companies
Mexico, Out, Product |
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Cultural Diffusion
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The spread of new knowledge and skills from one culture to another
Learning, Sharing, Mingle |
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Terrorism
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Threatened or calculated violence against individuals or property to intimidate the population for political or religious outcomes
War on Terror, Bombings, Taliban |
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Urbanization
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The movement of people from rural areas to cities
Urban, Industry, Movement |
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Nationalism
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Belief in the right of each people to be an independent nation
Country, Rights, Seceed |
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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The value of goods and services created within a country in a year
Profit, Money, Worth |
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Globalization
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The increasing interconnectedness of all parts of the world, particularly in commodation and commerce but also in culture and politics
Connect, Share, Urbanization |
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Ethnic Groups
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People who share common ancestry, language, religion, or a combination of such characteristics
Ethnicity, Community, Friends |
