chapter 6 Flashcards
regions
an area defined by a similar characteristic that is different or separate from another area in some ways.
land forms
one of the features that make up earth’s surface such as a plane mountain or valley
rainforst
tropical woodland with high annual rainfall.
borax
white mineral found in some alkaline salt deposits
climate
includes long term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions
population
people who live in an area
population density
describes the number of people who live a cetian area
birthrate
describe how meany baby’s are Bowen in a particular place in time.
ethnicity
belonging in a group of people connected by language heritage religion’s and customs
culture
culture is the learned behavior of people
economics
is a very important factor in defining a region.
standard of living
measures the quality of life people have.
GDP per ca pita
gpd per person typicallky
agricultural products
the process of making food
gross domestic product
how much money the market is when it is done in a specific time period.