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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 area. |
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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 coast. |
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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 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 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. |