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World Geo
Ch. 30, 32, 31, 33 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Intensive Farming | Farming that requires a great deal of labor. |
Terrace | In farming, a flat, narrow ledge of land, usually constructed in hilly areas to increase the amount of arable land |
Bullet Train | A high-speed train. |
Seismograph | An instrument that measures and records movement in the earths crust. |
Typhoon | A destructive tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean. |
Homogeneous | Having similar nature; uniform in structure or quality. |
Militarism | The glorification of military and a readiness for war. |
Downsize | To fire an employee in order to reduce costs. |
Tarrif | A tax imposed by a government on imported goods. |
Quota | A fixed quantity. |
Demilitarized Zone | A strip of land on which troops or weapons are not allowed. |
Proliferation | An increase in the number of something. |
Sphere Of Influence | An area or country that is politically and economically dominated by, though not directly governed by, another country. |
Abdicate | To surrender ones office, throne, or authority. |
Warlord | A local leader with a military following. |
Light Industry | The productions of small consumer goods such as clothing and appliances. |
Martial Law | The law administered during a period of strict military control |
Double Cropping | In farming, growing more than one crop a year a year on the same land. |
Theocrat | Someone who claims to rule by religious or divine authority. |
Autonomous Region | A political unit with limited self government. |
Ideogram | In written language, a character or symbol that represents an idea or thing. |
Atheism | The belief that God does not exist. |
Acupunture | Then ancient Chinese practice of inserting fine needles at the specific body points to cure disease or to ease pain. |
Buffer | A protective zone between two countries. |
Provisional Government | A temporary government pending permanent arrangements. |
Exodus | A mass migration from a region. |
Barbarian | A person without manners or civilized customs. |
Paddy | Irrigated or flooded land on which rice is grown. |
Indigenous | Native to or living naturally in an area or environment. |
Insurgent | A person who rebels against his or her government. |
Doi Moi | The economic change begun by Vietnam in 1986. |
Heterogeneity | A lack on similarity. |