Basic Geography C-D

Question 1

cultural trait

Answer 1

idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture

Question 2

culture

Answer 2

beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people

Question 3

culture region

Answer 3

area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant

Question 4

Doaism

Answer 4

a philosophy of following the Dao, that is, the natural way of the universe

Question 5

death rate

Answer 5

number of deaths per 1,000 people in a year

Question 6

deciduous tree

Answer 6

tree that loses its leaves in the fall

Question 7

degree

Answer 7

unit that measures angles

Question 8

deforestation

Answer 8

the loss of forest cover in a region that results from the trees in a forest being destroyed faster than they can grow back

Question 9

delta

Answer 9

a flat plain formed on the seabed where a river deposits material over many years

Question 10

demand

Answer 10

desire for a particular good or service

Question 11

democracy

Answer 11

form of government in which citizens hold political power

Question 12

demographer

Answer 12

scientists who study human populations

Question 13

demonstration

Answer 13

a public display of group opinion, often a rally or march

Question 14

deportation

Answer 14

being sent back to one’s home country

Question 15

deposition

Answer 15

process of depositing material eroded and carried by water, ice, or wind

Question 16

desalination

Answer 16

removal of salt from deawater

Question 17

desertification

Answer 17

the change when arable land dries out and becomes desert

Question 18

developed country

Answer 18

country with a strong economy and a high quality of life

Question 19

developing country

Answer 19

country with a less-productive economy and a lower quality of life

Question 20

development

Answer 20

country’s economic growth and quality of life

Question 21

dictator

Answer 21

leader with complete control over government

Question 22

diplomacy

Answer 22

managing communication and relationships between countries

Question 23

direct democracy

Answer 23

government in which citizens take part in the day-to-day affairs of government

Question 24

disposable income

Answer 24

money left after taxes are paid

Question 25

distortion

Answer 25

loss of accuracy

Question 26

diversity

Answer 26

cultural variety

Question 27

drought

Answer 27

long period of extremely dry weather

Question 28

Druze

Answer 28

a person who follows a religion related to Islam

Question 29

dynasty

Answer 29

a series of rulers from the same family