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