WG Unit 2 Flashcards - Human Geography

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Climate

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Weather patterns that cause people to move to and from a location.

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Displacement

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When a population, usually in larger groups, seeks safety somewhere else. These people are called refugees.

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Birth Rate

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The number of births in a population in a certain amount of time.

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Death Rate

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The number of deaths in a population in a certain amount of time.

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Urbanization

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An increase in the number of people living in urban (city) settlements.

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GDP

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Gross Domestic Product- the total market value of all final goods and services produced annually in an economy.

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Linguistic

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Relating to language.

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Migration

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Movement of people from one place to another.

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Emigration

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Movement of individuals out of an area.

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Immigration

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Movement of individuals into an area.