absolute location - ANS The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface
acculturation - ANS The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a practice from another
culture
agglomeration effects - ANS The cost advantages (external economies) for an individual company
gained by locati...
absolute location - ANS The actual space a place occupies on Earth's surface
acculturation - ANS The change that occurs within a culture when it adopts a practice from another
culture
agglomeration effects - ANS The cost advantages (external economies) for an individual company
gained by locating near similar industries or companies
agribusiness - ANS Commercial agriculture in which large corporations own and operate various steps in
the production process with an emphasis on profit
agricultural density - ANS The number of people living in rural areas per unit of agricultural land
alliance - ANS An association among countries for the purpose of mutual defense or trade
animism - ANS The belief that spirits (including ancestral) live within objects such as animals, rivers,
rocks, trees, and mountains
antecedent boundary - ANS A boundary placed before the cultural landscape was developed
artifact - ANS Tangible pieces of material culture
assimilation - ANS The process in which immigrants become totally integrated into the host culture
,backwash effect - ANS The negative impact to the peripheral region sometimes caused by increased
flows of labor and capital into a nearby high-growth region
basic sector - ANS Goods and services produced for individuals outside the urban work area
bid-rent curve - ANS The concept that the concentric circles in Burgess's concentric zone model are
based on the amount people are willing to pay for land in each zone
biotechnology - ANS The application of scientific techniques to modify and improve plants, animals, and
microorganisms to enhance their value
built environment - ANS The material culture of an environment
carrying capacity - ANS The number of people an area can support on a sustained basis
central business district (CBD) - ANS The business area found at the center of every older central city
and urban area
central place theory - ANS A theory developed by Walter Christaller that states that cities exist for
economic reasons and that people gather in cities to share goods and ideas
centrifugal force - ANS A strong, divisive force, such as religious differences or a weak communication
systems, at work in a country
centripetal force - ANS A strong, unifying force, such as a charismatic leader or nationalism, at work in a
country
chain migration - ANS The part of a migrant flow (usually relatives and friends) that follows former
migrants to an area
, channelized migration - ANS Repetitive pattern of migration not linked to family or ethnicity (senior
citizens moving to the Sun Belt)
charter group - ANS The first group of settlers to establish a new and lasting culture and society is an
area
compact state - ANS A state that is basically round in shape, such as Poland or Bhutan)
colonialism - ANS A system in which a country declares control over a territory or people outside its
own boundaries, usually for economic purposes
commodity chain - ANS A chain of activities from the manufacturing to the distribution of a product
concentric zone model - ANS The model of urban land use developed by Burgess which demonstrates
the invasion and succession processes that occur as the city grows and expands outward
confederation - ANS A loose association of states organized for the purpose of retaining cohesion, such
as the former republic of the USSR
congregation - ANS An ethnic group's grouping together in a specific part of the city to support each
other and minimize conflicts with those in the non-ethnic group
consequent boundary - ANS A type of subsequent boundary that is drawn to accommodate existing
linguistic, cultural, or religious boundaries
conservation agriculture - ANS A modern method of farming that balances maximum crop yield with
sustainable farming methods and protection of the environment
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