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Activity 1C
Term | Definition |
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Regions | An area with similar characteristics that make it distinct from other area. |
Physical Region | An area that shares the same physical characteristics, such as its landforms, climate, and/or plant and animal life. |
Cultural Region | Areas in which people share common cultural characteristics such as language, history, government, or religious beliefs. |
Landforms | Earth's natural surface features. |
Climate | Typical weather patterns and atmospheric conditions over a long period of time. |
Demography | The study of population |
population density | How many people live in a particular area. |
Culture | The way of life of a group of people |
Economics | How a society organizes the ownership, production, distribution and use of its resources. |
product map | A map that shows the areas of a country where various goods and services are produced. |
Gross Domestic Product | The total output of what a country produces in a year. Also known as the GDP. |
Classifying | Assigning a large number of items into groups or categories based on their characteristics. |
Criteria | The standards used to evaluate something. |
Almanac | A book that contains up-to-date information, such as population statistics, country descriptions, and economic data. |
Atlas | A book of maps. |
Periodical | Newspapers, magazines, or journals. |