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Chapter 1

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Term
Definition
show General term for linear zone that parallels a political boundary.  
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show An area of spatial change where the peripheries of two adjacent realms or regions join.  
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Physiographic region   show
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Continentality   show
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show The relative dryness in areas downwind of mountain ranges resulting from orographic precipitation.  
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show A country adhering to a political framework wherein a central government represents the various subnational entities.  
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show An underground reservoir of water contained within a porous, water-bearing rock layer.  
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show The energy resources of coal, natural gas, and petroleum (oil), so named collectively because they were formed by the geologic compression.  
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show A hierarchical network or grouping of urban areas within a finite geographic area, such as a country.  
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American Manufacturing Belt   show
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Distribution center   show
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Intermodal connections   show
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show The non-central-city portion of the American metropolis; no longer “sub” to the “urb.”  
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Deindustrialization   show
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show The downtown heart of a central city; marked by high land values, a concentration of business and commerce.  
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show The upgrading of an older residential area through private reinvestment, usually in the downtown area of a central city.  
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Neighborhood effect   show
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Residential geography   show
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show The popular name given to the southern tier of the United States, which is anchored by the mega-States of California, Texas, and Florida.  
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show A change in residence intended to be permanent.  
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Electoral geography   show
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Melting pot   show
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First Nations   show
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World-City   show
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Technopole   show
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Pacific Rim   show
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Tar sands   show
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Boreal forest   show
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GPS (Global Positioning System)   show
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Information Econonomy   show
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