Chapter nineteen Flashcards
What is transnational community?
A cultural community that maintains political, social, cultural, and economic links between its homeland and its adopted land
What is genetically modified?
Describes an organism that has been changed through manipulation of its genetic material
What is BSE?
Also called mad cow disease, a disease that affects the central nervous system of cattle and has been known to spread to humans
What is green revolution?
Period during the 1960s and the 1970s when many traditional farming practices were replaced by technologies that increased agricultural production in countries around the world
What is a pandemic?
An epidemic occurring over a large geographic area that affects vast members of people and challenges both society and the economy
