rural area

not present, or a total lack of material.

the art and science of complex machines used to perform tasks associated with farming and ranching.

the art and science of cultivating the land for growing crops (farming) or raising livestock (ranching).

government organization responsible for demographic information about the U.S. population, as well as the analyzing of that data.

condition or situation.

large settlement with a high population density.

to identify or arrange by specific type or characteristic.

small electrical device that determines the capabilities of a computer. Also called an integrated circuit and microchip.

money needed to maintain a style of life, including access to specific goods and services.

to lower.

nations with low per-capita income, little infrastructure, and a small middle class.

having to do with money.

situation for a person or group of people to improve their standard of living.

system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

job or work.

to guess based on knowledge of the situation or object.

land cultivated for crops, livestock, or both.

person who works on a farm or ranch but does not own the land. Also called a farm hand.

nutrient-rich chemical substance (natural or manmade) applied to soil to encourage plant growth.

item assembled and ready for sale.

often.

living thing whose genes (DNA) have been altered for a specific purpose.

system or order of a nation, state, or other political unit.

very small village.

institution for taking care of sick or injured people.

the art and science of complex machines used to perform manufacuring tasks.

activity that produces goods and services.

to make or produce a good, usually for sale.

category of elements that are usually solid and shiny at room temperature.

to move from one place or activity to another.

process of extracting ore from the Earth.

a material that humans take from the natural environment to survive, to satisfy their needs, or to trade with others.

the number of people living in a set area, such as a square mile.

first or most important.

large farm on which livestock are raised.

matter that needs to be processed into a product to use or sell.

payment for use of a piece of property for a certain amount of time, usually a month.

a system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services based on development of natural resources. Also called the primary sector.

regions with low population density and large amounts of undeveloped land. Also called "the country."

a system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services based on the manufacture of finished goods and providing of services.

community or village.

path or line of material.

the science of using tools and complex machines to make human life easier or more profitable.

wood in an unfinished form, either trees or logs.

instrument used to help in the performance of a task.

human settlement larger than a village and smaller than a city.

movement of people or goods from one place to another.

international organization that works for peace, security and cooperation.

institution for learning at the highest level.

developed, densely populated area where most inhabitants have nonagricultural jobs.

process in which there is an increase in the number of people living and working in a city or metropolitan area.

small human settlement usually found in a rural setting.

money paid to a person for providing goods or services.

organisms living in a natural environment.