Basic geography UVWY Flashcards
Unitary system
System of government in which a central government has the authority to make laws for the entire country
Universal theme
Subject or theme that relates to the entire world
Unlimited government
Government structure in which there are no effect of limits on government action
Ural Mountains
Low-lying mountains that separate European Russia from Asiatic Russia
Urban
Located in cities
Urbanization
Movement of people from rural to urban areas
Urbanized
Place where most people live in cities
Urban sprawl
Spread of cities into land that had not previously been developed
Valley
Stretch of low land between mountains and hills
Vassals
In medieval Europe, noblemen who received land from other noblemen in return for their services
Visual arts
Art form such as paintings, sculptures, and photography
Wage
Money paid to an employee
Water cycle
The movement of water from Earth surface into the atmosphere and back
Weather
Condition of the air and sky at a certain time
Weathering
Process of breaks rocks down into tiny pieces
