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Chavez WH 36 vocab
Ch 36
Question | Answer |
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International Space Station | Project, involving 16 nations, to build a huge laboratory in space |
Internet | Worldwide computer network |
Genetic Engineering | Use of genes to develop new products and cures |
Cloning | Process of creating identical copies of DNA for research and other purposes |
Green Revolution | Attempt to increase food resources worldwide in the 20th century |
Developed Nation | Industrialized nation |
Emerging Nation | Nation that is still developing industry |
Global Economy | Economy linking the economies of many nations |
Free Trade | Absence of barriers that can block trade between countries |
Ozone Layer | Layer of atmosphere that blocks dangerous rays from the sun |
Sustainable Growth | Economic growth that meets current needs but conserves resources for the future |
Proliferation | Spread |
Universal Declaration of Human Rights | 1948 United Nations statement of specific rights that all people should have |
Political Dissent | Difference of opinion over political issues |
Gender Inequality | Difference between men and women in terms of wealth and status |
AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, a disease that attacks the immune system, leaving sufferers open to deadly infections |
Refugees | People who leave their country to move to another to find safety |
Terrorism | Use of violence against people or property to force changes in societies or governments |
Cyberterrorism | Attacks on information systems for political reasons |
Department of Homeland Security | Department of the U.S. government that organizes the fight against terrorism in the United States |
USA Patriot Act | Antiterrorism law that allowed the government certain rights to help chase and capture terrorists |
Popular Culture | Cultural elements-such as sports, music, movies, and clothing-that reflect a group's common background |
Materialism | Placing high value on owning things |
Acid Rain | Rain with a high concentration of acids that destroy plant life and life in water |
Biological Weapons | Weapons that use disease-spreading microorganisms |
Chemical weapons | Weapons made from chemicals, such as poison gases |
Conserving | Saving |
Cultural Blending | Process of combining different cultures |
DNA | Basic material in chromosomes that transmits the genetic pattern |
Docked | Joined together in space |
European Union | Powerful European trading bloc created to promote free trade |
Hijacked | Took control of a moving vehicle by force |
Lasers | Devices that give off light in intense, narrow beams |
Mass Media | Communications that reach large numbers of people, including television and radio |
Multinational Corporations | Companies that operate in many nations |
Nuclear Weapons | Weapons that use atomic energy |
Peacekeeping Force | Soldiers sent by the United Nations to help keep peace |
Unprecedented | Never done before |