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- 3. Cities that have become the command and control centers of the global economy. Due to being centers for the global economy, many large corporations are located in these places.(CC,6)
- 5. How we modify a space based on who we are. A room that a person occupies is an example of one of these.(CC,1)
- 8. People of common ancestry and cultural tradition. Provides people with a sense of identity and belonging.(VIT,3)
- 10. A trade language with a small vocabulary derived from at least 2 groups in contact. This helps two different groups to trade and barter with each other.(CC,3)
- 13. Guaranteed prices for staple food crops. Allows low-income homes to get inexpensive food.(IDK,5)
- 17. A free-trade agreement between 2 or more member countries combined with a single, common external trade policy for non-members. This increases trade between member countries, but can decrease the variety of goods, due to tariffs.(IDK,7)
- 18. A combined language with a large vocabulary and has become a native language. This can help give a distinct cultural identity. An example of one of these is in Haiti, where the language is a mix of French and West African.(CC,3)
- 19. Agriculture systems that require little hired labor or monetary investment. Typically depends on the climate, leading to lower crop yields.(CC,5)
- 21. 2D representation of a geographical area. Many people use this when commuting.(VIT,1)
- 22. Calculates the # of years for a population to double in size by dividing the RNI by 70. Works because it is a shortcut for the formula of exponential growth.(IDK,2)
- 23. Groupings of industries based on what is produced and the activities of the workforce. There are 5 different groupings, with the first grouping having an economy based on natural resources, to the 5th including government officials and CEOs.(VIT,7)
- 24. A semi-rural district located beyond the suburbs that is often inhabited by affluent families. This area has a low population density, but typically grows rapidly.(IDK,6)
- 26. Large wild grass native to Mexico that produced small ears of maize that were a favored food among groups in Mesoamerica. In fact, this plant became so popular that it went through domestication, turning into a familiar food: Corn.(IDK,5)
- 28. The position of one thing compared to the position of another. Used to compare distances between a position.(CC,1)
- 31. A person that left their country to seek international protection from prosecution or serious harm. These people have not yet been accepted and/or protected by a country yet.(CC,2)
- 32. A method for finding the total population of an area. The equation writes as: Future Population = Current Population + (Births - Deaths) + (Immigrants - Emigrants).(IDK,2)
- 33. Farming oriented towards the sale of agricultural commodities. This type of farming usually is profit oriented and has a large amount of land dedicated to the crop(s).(CC,5)
Down
- 1. Occurs when city revenues cannot keep up with increasing demands for city services and expenditures on decaying urban infrastructure. Can potentially cause an increase in unemployment and a decrease in economic growth.(IDK,6)
- 2. An approach to divide and create a boundary at the midpoint between two places. Used for maritime boundaries and to divide sea resources.(IDK,4)
- 4. The movement of people from an urban core area to the outskirts of a city. Happens from lower land costs in those areas, but still relatively close to a city.(VIT,6)
- 6. The situation in which the labor forces of different countries and world regions to produce specific goods and services, allowing for countries to invest in goods with a relatively low cost, increasing global efficiency.(IDK,7)
- 7. Less influenced or controlled by a region. Many places with this attribute are unbound from cultural, religious, and societal influences.(IDK,3)
- 9. The portion of the economy where high-level management decisions are made in areas of business. These decisions that are made typically impact a large amount of people in the business. For example, if officials of a large corporation make a decision to start producing a new product, factories will start having to gather the resources to produce the product.(CC,7)
- 11. How the CBR, CDR, and also RNI has changed in countries due to industrialization. Has 5 different levels/states, with the 1st being the least industrialized and the 5th being the most.(VIT,2)
- 12. The movement of power from the central government to regional governments within the state. Allows local governments more autonomy.(CC,4)
- 14. A map that shows the spatial patterns of geographical stats, like political, economic, and social data frugal to researchers.(IDK,1)
- 15. The portion of the economy dedicated to intellectual and informational services, such as scientific research and development. This economic sector is where most of the innovations and technological advancements are made.(CC,7)
- 16. A city that has over 10 million residents. For example: São Paulo, which has over 11.4 million residents.(CC,6)
- 18. The idea that cultures are becoming more alike. This is supposedly caused by globalization.(IDK,3)
- 20. The fragmentation of a state into smaller, hostile states along ethnic or cultural lines. This is usually caused in multiethnic state, in which the encompassed ethnicities are hostile towards each other.(CC,4)
- 25. A thematic map that shows data of a geographic area. This map usually shows political data, like the amount of votes in an area.(IDK,1)
- 27. This is an ideal political geographical unit where the nation’s boundaries matches the state’s territory. Territories with this ideal have increased unity and less violence within itself.(VIT,4)
- 28. A person who left their country and is protected by international law. These people have had to leave involuntarily.(CC,2)
- 29. Abrupt slopes that break up the continuity of the terrain. Helps protect against hostile neighbor-countries.(IDK,4)
- 30. A process through which humans selectively breed, protect, and care for unique organisms. This process allowed for many of the plants and foods we know today.(VIT,5)