terms -GEO ): Flashcards
Indigenous
plants and animals can only be found in a certain area
Ecosystem
group of plants, animals, and other organisms that interact together as a system
Globalization
the international exchange of goods, services, cultures, and ideas.
Archepelago
A group of islands
Subsistence farming
“self-sufficiency farming”; when crops and animals are produced by a farmer to feed their family, rather than to sell for a profit
Genocide
the deliberate killing of a large group of people
pandemic
an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area
deforestation
the clearing of trees/forests
topography
a detailed map of the surface features of land such as, mountains
global warming
an increase in the average temperature of the earths atmosphere
cartography
art or technique of making maps
literacy rate
the percentage of people who are able to read and write
desalination
process that removes the excess salt and other minerals from the water
