Ch. 3 The World's People

Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are

May cause the Earth to get warmer

Countries that are industrialized

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

The careful use of resources so they are not wasted.

One of the world's major religions

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

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

The average number of people living in a square mile.

The process of removing salt from water

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

The birthrate and death rate determine a country's

Energy generated by falling water

Energy produced by the heat of the sun

Economic decisions based on custom or beliefs are found in a

Better health care and improved living conditions reduce the

Average number of people living in a square mile

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

People start and run businesses to make a profit

Countries working to become industrialized

Number of deaths for every 1,000 people

In a democracy, people choose their leaders by

To move to another country

The use of machines and factories to make goods

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