Chapters 3 & 4

Causes winds to blow to the right in the Northern Hemisphere

A dry grassland that has warm summers and harsh, cold winters

A geographical border between two different cultures

System where private individuals have the right to own property and make a profit

A regional ecosystem with distinct plants and animals

A day on which the sun is directly over the Equator

Phenomenon that causes dry areas to develop on the leeward sides of mountain ranges

Phenomenon where the pattern of ocean currents & water temps in the mid-Pacific region reverse

The way of life of a group of people who share beliefs, customs, and material items

An extremely dry area which supports very few plants or animals

A region that includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs

A day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn

The spread of material and non-material characteristics from one culture to another

The difference between an area's birth rate and it's death rate

The average number of people living in a specific geographic area

A permanently frozen soil beneath the ground's surface

Divides power between the national government and state or provincial governments

An illustration that depicts the distribution of a population by age and gender

People who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or place of origin

A substance such as methane or carbon dioxide that traps heat in the atmosphere