WORLD GEOGRAPHY VOCAB

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  1. 2. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha); goal is enlightenment.
  2. 5. A person who studies languages.
  3. 6. One of the oldest monotheistic religions; followers mainly in Israel and the U.S.
  4. 7. The place where an idea, belief, or innovation begins.
  5. 9. Study of population patterns and changes.
  6. 10. A flat, elevated area of land that rises above surrounding land.
  7. 12. How people are spread out across a given area.
  8. 13. Founded by Prophet Muhammad; followers called Muslims; holy book: Qur’an.
  9. 15. Religion A religion tied to a specific ethnic group or culture.
  10. 17. The spread of ideas, culture, or inventions from one place to another.
  11. 18. A landform where a river meets a larger body of water, forming fertile soil.
  12. 21. Based on Jesus Christ’s teachings; largest religion globally.
  13. 23. Growth of factories and industries in a country or region.
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  1. 1. Increase in the number of people living in cities or towns.
  2. 3. Religion A religion that seeks followers worldwide.
  3. 4. Number of people living per unit of land area.
  4. 8. Belief in many gods, karma, and reincarnation; practiced in India and Nepal.
  5. 11. Diffusion When one culture forces its beliefs onto another through conquest or colonization.
  6. 14. A natural feature of Earth's surface, like mountains or plains.
  7. 16. When ideas spread through a middle group or trade.
  8. 19. Natural features of Earth's surface like mountains and rivers.
  9. 20. A system of communication through speech, writing, or symbols.
  10. 22. The long-term weather patterns of an area.