ss chap 6 Flashcards
rainforest
tropical woodland with high annual rainfall
borax
white mineral found in some alkaline salt deposits
regions
an area defined by a similar characteristics that is different or separate from other areas in some way
landform
a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.
plateau
a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
climate
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
populatin
the total number of people inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
population desity
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 At the time of this research, the city had a population density of 537 persons per square mile.
birth date
the date of a person’s birth, usually expressed as a specific day, month, and year.
Ethnicity
belonging to a group of people connected by language, heritage, religion and customs
Culture
learned behavior of people
Economics
the set of principles by which a society organizes the ownership, allocation and use of resources
Gross Domestic Product
total value of goods and services produced in a year
GDP per capita
GDP per person, typically an indicator of income
Agricultural Products
Products produced in the farming industry
