vocab ch.6

Question 1

Regions

Answer 1

an area defined by a similar characteristic that is different or separate from other areas in some way

Question 2

land form

Answer 2

one of the features that make up Earth’s surface, such as plain, mountain, or valley.

Question 3

rain forest

Answer 3

tropical woodland with high annual rainfall

Question 4

Borax

Answer 4

white mineral found in some alkaline salt deposits

Question 5

plateau

Answer 5

a land area having a relative level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.

Question 6

climate

Answer 6

includes long -term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions.

Question 7

population

Answer 7

people who live in an area

Question 8

population density

Answer 8

describes the number of people who live in a certain size area

Question 9

birth rate

Answer 9

describes how many babies are born in an particular place during a particular time.

Question 10

ethnicity

Answer 10

belonging to a group of people connected by language, heritage, religion, and customs.

Question 11

culture

Answer 11

the learned behavior of a group of people

Question 12

economics

Answer 12

economics refers to the set of principals by which a society decides and organizes the ownership , allocation, and use of resources.

Question 13

standard living

Answer 13

measures the quality of life people have. It includes factors such as health, wealth , safety , and having what you need.

Question 14

agricultural products

Answer 14

products that are produced because of farming

Question 15

GDP per capita

Answer 15

GDP per person, typically an indicator of income

Question 16

Gross domestic product(GPD)

Answer 16

total value of goods and services produced in a year