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40 Cards in this Set

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Map
A two dimensional representation of Earth's surface or a part of it.
Physiological Density
The number of people per unit of arable land
Contagious Diffusion
The rapid diffusion of a future/trend throughout the population.
Hearth
The region from which something originates.
Folk Culture
A culture that is practiced by small groups living in isolation from other groups.
Popular Culture
A culture practiced by large groups that share specific characteristics despite their personal characteristics (as people)
Dialect
A variation of a language; distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, or pronunciation
Balance of Power
Condition of equal (for the most part) strength between opposing countries or alliances of countries
Microstate
A small state/area
Service
An activity that fulfills human needs and pays the people who provide it (workers) in return
Primary Sector
Agricultural services
Secondary Sector
Manufactoring; working in the factory
Tertiary Sector
Providing services; teaching, selling, consulting, etc.
Redlining
When banks draw lines on a map and don't loan money to the people in specific areas
Density Gradient
The change in density from an urban area to its suburbs
City
An area that is legally an independent, self-governing unit
Hydroelectric Water
Power that is generated from power
Biomass Fuel
Fuel from plant material and animal waste (woods, etc.)
Resource
A substance that is used by people, accessible, and socially acceptable to use.
Distribution
The arrangement of something across Earth's surface
Ebonics
A combination of ebony and phonics; the distinct dialect of African Americans
Denglish
A combination of German and English
Spanglish
A combination of Spanish and English
Racist
A person who subscribes to the beliefs of racism
Nationalism
Loyalty and devotion to a particular nationality
Geometric Boundaries
Simply straight lines drawn on a map
Frontier
A zone where no state exercises complete political control
Gerrymandering
The process of re-drawing legislative lines
Terror
Comes from the Latin word meaning "to frighten"
Boundary
Invisible line that marks the extent of a state's territory
Gender-Related Development Index
Compares the level of development in women, with the development f both sexes
Literacy Rate
The percentage of the amount of people who can read and write
Value Added
The value of a product minus the costs of materials and energy
Gender Empowerment Measure
Compares the ability of males and females to participate in political decision making
Swidden
A cleared patch of land (by slashing and burning)
Horticulture
The growing of fruits, vegetables, and flowers
Agriculture
Modification of Earth through planting crops or raising livestock (resulting in economic gain)
Grain
Seed of cereal grass
Sawah
A flooded field for growing rice
Textile
A fabric made by weaving, used for the making of clothes