Geographic Regions of the Western Hemisphere Flashcards
an area defined by a similar characteristic that is different/separate from other areas in some way
region
one of the features that make up the Earth’s surface, such as a plain, mountain, or valley
landform
a tropical woodland with high annual rainfall
rainforest
white mineral found in some alkaline salt deposits
borax
an area of relatively high level ground
plateau
long term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions
climate
people who live in an area
population
this describes the number of people who live in a certain size area
population density
this describes how many babies are born in a particular place during a particular time
birth rate
belonging to a group of people connected by language, heritage, religion, and customs
ethnicity
the learned behavior of people, including people’s languages and belief systems
culture
a very important factor in defining a region
economics
standard of living measures the quality of life people have. It includes factors such as health, wealth, safety, and having what you need.
standard of living
GDP per person, typically an indicator of income
GDP per capita
total value of goods and services produced in a year
gross domestic product
