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Basic Geographic tools
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Direct observation, mapping, interviewing, statistics, and technology
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Glaciation
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the process where glaciers form and spread
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Fjord
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long, narrow. steep sided inlets
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loess
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a fine, rich, windborne soil
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plodders
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land reclaimed from the sea and drained by the dutch
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foehn
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dry winds that blow down from the mountains
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mistral
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a strong north wind from the alps
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siroccos
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high, dry winds from North Africa
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permifrost
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soil that is permanently frozen
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collective farm
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under communism; state owned farms under which farmers recieve wages
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State farm
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under communism; state owned farm manageed by government officials
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dry farming
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farming technique used in dry regions in which land is plowed and planted deeply to hold water
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cordillera
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parrallel mountain ranges
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pampas
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grassy, treeless plains of southern south america
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alti-plano
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spanish for "high plane". A region in peru and bolivia encircled by the andes mountains
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escarpment
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steep cliff or slope between a higher and lower land surface
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Tierra Templada
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Spanish term for "temperate land". The middle altitude zone of Latin America highlands climates.
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Tierra Fria
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Spanish term for "Cold land'. The highest altitude zone of Latin America
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Tierra Caliente
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Spanish term for "hot land'. The lowest climate region in Latin America
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llano
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Fertile plains on inland areas of Columbia and Venezuela.
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Indigenous
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native
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megacity
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cities with more than 10 million people
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caudillo
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a Latin American political leader from the late 1800's on, often a military dictator.
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sustainable development
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technological and economic growth that does not deplete the human and natural resources of a given area.
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primate city
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a city that dominates a countries economy, culture, and government
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Syncretism
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A blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into a single faith.
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shanty town
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Makeshift communities on the edges of cities
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viceroy
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representative of the spanish government
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latifundia
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large agricultural esates owned by families or cooperations
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NAFTA
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North America free trade agreement
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death rate
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the number of deaths per year per 1000 people
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birthrate
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number of births per year per every 100 people
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culture region
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different countries that have certain traits in common
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cultural diffusion
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the process of spreading new knowledge and skills from one culture to another.
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Unitary system
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gives all key powers to the national or central government. Where does this system exist? Canada, switzerland, mexico, brazil, australia, and india
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Federal system
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Divides the powers of the government between national and state governments
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Autocracy
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Power and authority rule belong to a single individual
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Oligarchy
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A small group holds power
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Theocracy
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government is based on religion
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Democracy
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a system of government in which leaders rule with the consent of thier citizens
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Primary industries
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dependant on natural resources (farming, mining, limber, fishing)
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Secondary industries
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industries that refine and process natural resources (manufacturing)
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Tertiary industries
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service industries (law, medicine, retail)
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Quaternary Industries
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Industries that provide service and service tertiary (education, government)
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Infastructure
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systems that help improve lide and make work more efficient and production (water and sewer systems)
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Developed economy
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economy with well developed indicators, highly functional system of trade, educated workforce, and use of techonolgy
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Developing economy
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economy working toward freater manufacturing
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Traditional economy
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habit and custom determine rules of all economic activity
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Market economy
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individuals and private groups decide what they are going to produce
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Mixed economy
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the government supports and regulates free enterprise through decisions that affect the market
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Command Economy
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the government owns or directs the means of production. Ex: communism
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Fidel Castro
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"Leader" of Cuba
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Zapatistas
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members of the revolutionary guerrilla movement
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Juan peron
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was an Argentine military officer and the President of Argentina.
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Che Guevara
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Cuban guerrilla leader. Guevara was a member of Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement that seized power in Cuba in 1959.
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Pancho Villa
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one of the foremost leaders of the Mexican Revolution.
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Vincent Fox
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Current president of Mexico
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Amerigo Vespucci
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an Italian merchant and cartographer who voyaged to and wrote about the Americas.
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