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15 Cards in this Set
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Culture |
A people’s ‘way of life” that includes the beliefs, customs, and language of a particular group. |
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Immigration |
A person who comes to a country to live there. |
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Emmigration |
To leave a country or region to live elsewhere. |
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Waterway |
A canal, river, lake, etc., that is deep and wide enough for boats and ships to travel through. |
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Landform |
A natural feature (such as a mountain or valley) of the Earth's surface. |
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Fertile |
Land capable of producing many plants or crops. |
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Climate |
The usual weather conditions in a particular place or region. |
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Natural Resources |
A material source of wealth, such as timber, fresh water, or a mineral deposit, that occurs in a natural state and has economic value. |
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Settlement Patterns |
Distribution of human settlements on the landscape. |
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Exports |
Products that are made in one country and sent to be sold in another country. |
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Imports |
Products that are brought from another country to be sold. |
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Tariff |
A tax on goods coming into or leaving a country. |
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Free Trade |
A system of trade between nations in which there are no special taxes placed on imports. |
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Outsourcing |
To send away (some of a company's work) to be done by people outside the company. |
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NAFTA |
A free trade agreement (low or reduced tariffs on imported goods) between the countries of Canada,Mexico, and the United States. |
