AP Human Geography Course Review (50 Terms)

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Across
  1. 2. the increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere, caused by the increased levels of greenhouse gases
  2. 4. a species that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm to the native species or the ecosystem as a whole
  3. 6. the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
  4. 8. the division of a city into areas with different land uses
  5. 10. a resource that is limited and cannot be replaced once it is used, such as fossil fuels
  6. 11. a resource that can be replenished over time, such as solar or wind energy
  7. 13. the way in which a piece of land is used or developed
  8. 14. the number of people living in a given area
  9. 16. the place where an organism or species lives
  10. 18. the process of population growth in the suburbs surrounding a city
  11. 21. the basic facilities, services, and structures that a society needs in order to function
  12. 23. the process of increasing the percentage of people living in cities
  13. 25. the coexistence and celebration of multiple cultures within a society
  14. 29. the process of increasing the use of machinery and manufacturing in a society
  15. 32. the movement of people and goods from one place to another
  16. 34. the portion of a country's economy that is based on providing services, rather than producing goods
  17. 37. disaster a catastrophic event caused by natural processes, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions
  18. 40. the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment
  19. 42. the spread of cultural traits from one group to another
  20. 44. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture
  21. 45. money sent by a migrant worker to their family in their home country.
  22. 46. the physical features of a place, including its landforms and elevations
  23. 47. the contamination of water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans
  24. 48. the variety of different species living in a particular area
  25. 49. the study of the distribution and abundance of living organisms on earth
Down
  1. 1. the intangible elements of culture, such as language, beliefs, and values
  2. 3. depletion: the use of a resource faster than it can be replenished
  3. 5. the set of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or society
  4. 7. the expansion of a city into surrounding areas
  5. 9. the process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among countries
  6. 12. the study and practice of creating maps
  7. 15. the process of designing and regulating the use and development of urban areas
  8. 17. the physical objects that a group of people creates and uses
  9. 19. the contamination of the air by harmful substances, such as gases and particulates
  10. 20. the study of how humans interact with and shape the earth's surface
  11. 22. a person who has been forced to flee their home country due to persecution, war, or violence
  12. 24. a computer system for capturing, storing, analyzing, and displaying spatial data
  13. 26. the long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, and precipitation in a particular region
  14. 27. the movement of people from one place to another, either temporarily or permanently
  15. 28. the belief in the importance of protecting the natural environment and the promotion of conservation efforts
  16. 30. the study of population characteristics, including size, growth, density, and distribution
  17. 31. the process by which a minority group's culture comes to resemble that of the dominant group
  18. 33. a city with a population of over 10 million people
  19. 35. a community of living organisms and their physical environment
  20. 36. the traditional culture of a small, homogeneous group of people
  21. 38. the study of the earth's surface and the processes that shape it
  22. 39. the current era, characterized by the widespread use of information technology and the Internet
  23. 40. the culture that is widely accepted or practiced by the majority of a society
  24. 41. the contamination of soil by harmful substances, such as chemicals and waste
  25. 43. the movement of people away from their homes, often due to conflict or natural disasters