Geography and Economics Vocabulary

rural

• relating to farm areas and life in the country

• pertaining to urban environments and city life

• associated with industrial regions and factories

• connected to suburban neighborhoods and residential areas

climate

• The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• The daily weather conditions in an area

• The temperature range of a specific location

• The amount of rainfall in a year

cultural diffusion

• The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

• The isolation of cultures leading to unique developments

• The blending of different cultures into a single identity

• The rejection of foreign influences by a society

Migration

• A movement from one country or region to another

• A process of settling in one place permanently

• A temporary stay in a foreign country

• A journey for leisure or tourism

Deposition

• Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

• The movement of sediment from one location to another.

• The process of water evaporating from the surface of the Earth.

Culture

• Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.

• A type of food that is popular in a region.

• A style of music that originated in the 20th century.

• A form of government that rules a country.

income gap

• the difference between the quality of life enjoyed by the rich and the poor

• the total income earned by a country in a year

• the average salary of workers in a specific industry

• the disparity in wealth distribution among different countries

Globalization

• The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• A method of increasing local business sales through community engagement.

• A strategy for reducing international trade barriers and tariffs.

• The act of promoting local products over foreign imports.

arable

• suitable for growing crops

• not suitable for farming

• used for grazing animals

• covered in forests

agriculture

• farming

• forestry

• mining

• manufacturing