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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 kind 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 |