Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards
an area defined by a similar characteristics that is different or separate from other areas in some way
region
one of the features that makes up Earth’s surface, such as a plain, mountain, or valley
landform
tropical woodland with high annual rainfall
rainforest
white mineral found in some alkaline salt deposits
borax
a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons
plateau
the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years
climate
people who live in an area
population
the number of people, or members of a particular plant or animal species, living in a specified unit of area: a measure of how crowded or spread out inhabitants are
population density
the ratio of live births in a specified area, group, etc, to the population of that area, etc, usually expressed per 1000 population per year
birth rate
belonging to a group of people connected by language, heritage, religion, and customs
ethnicity
the learned behavior of a group of people
culture
the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind
economics
a grade or level of subsistence and comfort in everyday life enjoyed by a community, class, or individual
standard of living
food that is grown from a farm
agricultural products
total value of goods and services produced in a year
gross domestic product (GDP)
