Ch. 3 The World's People

Better health care and improved living conditions reduce the

In a democracy, people choose their leaders by

Taking down trade barriers so that goods flow freely among countries is called

One of the world's major religions

Number of deaths for every 1,000 people

Which of the following is an important renewable source of energy?

Countries that are industrialized

The use of machines and factories to make goods

Food production from 1950 on has increased faster than population in every continent except

The careful use of resources so they are not wasted.

Energy produced by the heat of the sun

To move to another country

Language, religion, customs, and beliefs are part of a(n)

The average number of people living in a square mile.

By the late 1900s, world population had risen to about

Countries working to become industrialized

A group of people who share a common culture, language, or history

Economic decisions based on custom or beliefs are found in a

May cause the Earth to get warmer

The process of removing salt from water

Energy generated by falling water

The birthrate and death rate determine a country's

Average number of people living in a square mile

Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are

People start and run businesses to make a profit