People and Economic Activity vocab

Question 1

agrochemicals

Answer 1

chemicals used in agriculture to destroy insects, fungi, bacteria, pests and weeds (such as pesticides, herbicides and fungicides) and to regulate plant growth (such as fertilisers).

Question 2

appellation

Answer 2

a wine classification system based on geographical location

Question 3

competitive advantage

Answer 3

the existence of various advantages (including natural resources, location and a skilled workforce) that give a producer (or country) a competitive advantage over rival suppliers (countries).

Question 4

ecological sustainability

Answer 4

using, conserving and enhancing the earth’s natural resources so that ecological processes, on which all life depends, are maintained and the total quality of life, now and in the future, can be increased.

Question 5

graft

Answer 5

the process of splicing varietal vine bud onto root stock of another type, usually one resistant to particular pests and diseases.

Question 6

marketing

Answer 6

the set of techniques used to attract and persuade consumers

Question 7

microclimate

Answer 7

the climate within a small, defined area (possibly different from the area directly surrounding this area) that can dramatically affect the character of the wine produced there.

Question 8

New World wines

Answer 8

a term used to describe those wines from the New World countries (particularly Australia, Latin America and the United States) when contrasting with Europe’s Old World wines.

Question 9

organic agriculture

Answer 9

a system of ecologically sustainable agriculture that relies on biological processes to maintain the fertility of the soil and the health of plants and animals rather than relying on synthetic chemicals and genetically modified plants.

Question 10

price point

Answer 10

the price at which demand is relatively high

Question 11

root stock

Answer 11

the root onto which a bud is grafted.

Question 12

terrior

Answer 12

a French term used to describe the site-specific differences in wine that result from factors such as soil types, drainage, local microclimate and sun exposure.

Question 13

vintage

Answer 13

the year in which the grapes for a given wine are harvested.

Question 14

viticulture

Answer 14

the cultivation and harvesting of grapes especially for the use in the production of wine.

Question 15

water budget

Answer 15

a budget of the incoming and outgoing water from a region, including rainfall, evaporation, runoff and infiltration.

Question 16

wine

Answer 16

an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of fruit, typically grapes.

Question 17

winemaking

Answer 17

the production of wine via the crushing and fermentation of grapes.

Question 18

Economic Activity

Answer 18

An activity carried out by humans, on a global scale, to produce goods or services for the purpose of a financial return, such as viticulture and the making of wine.

Question 19

Economic Enterprise

Answer 19

An entity ( business ), such as Two Rivers Winery, producing goods or services at a particular location on a local scale (in Australia) for the purpose of a financial return.