vocaba Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

Culture

A

set of beliefs, values, and practices a group of people have
in common

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2
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Ethnic group

A

group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

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3
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Population

A

total number of people in a given area

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4
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Population density

A

measure of the number of people living in an area, usually expressed as persons per square mile or square kilometer

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5
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Cultural diffusion

A

spread of culture traits from one region to another

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6
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Settlement

A

any place where a community is established

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7
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Trade route

A

path used by people for buying and selling goods

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8
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Fracking

A

process that uses large amounts of water and chemicals to break up rocks in order to extract gas or oil

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9
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terraced farming

A

form of farming on steps carved into steep hillsides to create flat land for growing crops

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10
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slash-and-burn agriculture

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form of farming where trees and plants in heavily forested areas are cut down and burned to clear the land for growing crops

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