Vocab Words Flashcards
monsoon
seasonal reversal in wind direction; primarily in southeast Asia
plateau
a flat, elevated piece of land
drought
when an area experiences abnormally low amounts of rain
wildfires
uncontrolled fires in natural setting
connectivity
the degree of economic/social/cultural/political connection between two places
homogenous
regions have same characteristics
heterogenous
regions with differing characteristics
city, state, nation
place develops so quickly that it becomes a city, state, and nation all at once (Bancock)
brain drain
smart, skilled people look for opportunities in other places/leave to go to a more attractive place
the outback
large desert in the middle of Australia
FDI
foreign direct investment: money from one country invested into businesses in another country
steppe
cold winters, hot summers
