Ch. 3 The World's People

The process of removing salt from water

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

The average number of people living in a square mile.

Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are

Number of deaths for every 1,000 people

To move to another country

The use of machines and factories to make goods

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

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

In a democracy, people choose their leaders by

The careful use of resources so they are not wasted.

The birthrate and death rate determine a country's

Better health care and improved living conditions reduce the

Energy generated by falling water

People start and run businesses to make a profit

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

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

Energy produced by the heat of the sun

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

May cause the Earth to get warmer

Average number of people living in a square mile

Economic decisions based on custom or beliefs are found in a

Countries that are industrialized

One of the world's major religions

Countries working to become industrialized