Geography Midterm Definitions to Know!

the process where an immigrant gradually adopts to the culture of a larger group

sells its products outside the community. which brings money to the community

number of deaths per 1000 people

number of people that could be supported at the current living standards

Census Metropolitan Area

an item or tradition brought from one culture and carried on to a persons new residence

younger generations adapt faster than older folks did

number of deaths per 1000 people

study of population numbers

measure of total human impact on an ecosystem

amount by which our resource demands exceed Earth's Supply

category of immigrant that can 1)Skilled Workers 2) Can contribute financially

to leave your country to live permanently in another country

place where new immigrants settle and begin their new life

measurement of productive land in world divided by number of people in the world.

Canadian Family members can bring family member over to Canada

protected undeveloped land

high priced product barely purchased

to move permanently to a country other than one's native country

number of Canadians who have immigrated from another country per 1000 people.

When steam and water power was introduced to factory's increasing there sales. Happened in England in the late 1700s

event that discourages people from migrating to another country

re-location of one individual from on province to another

product purchased frequently

middle class product purchased occasionally

society of many different cultures

description of many different religious traditions and cultural influences that in their unity and coexistence in Canada make up Canadian culture

effect on the economy caused by expansion or contraction in one part of it.

difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country

New planning movement to stop urban and suburban sprawl

sells its products within the community, which does not bring money to the community

Factor that draws people to a country

Example: Job Oppurtunitys

factor that pushes people out of their country

Example: War

the feeling or action of hostility towards a person of another cultural group

Immigrates to another country out of fear for their life

where you divide 70 by by population growth rate to estimate amount of years it would take for the country's population to double.

area next to an urban area where there is a mixture of urban and rural land uses

to promote and manage growth of communities to sustain economy

approach to development where there is no negative affects to the future of our generations.

number of customers needed to make business profitable

actual number of people by which a city or towns population grows