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Ch. 6 Sect. 2 Vocab
Central America & the Caribbean Today
Term | Definition |
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infrastructure | the basic systems of a society such as roads, bridges, sewers, and electricity |
reserve | land set aside for a special purpose such as farming, preserving habitats, or housing specific groups of people; a future supply (of oil) |
policy | the official guidelines and procedures of an organization or government |
marketing | advertising and promotion for a product or business |
standard of living | the level of goods, services, and material comforts of people in a country |
food security | easy access to enough food |
global warming | the increase in Earth's average temperature since the mid-20th century |
malnutrition | the lack of enough food or nourishment |
surpus | extra |
migrate | to move from one place to another |
remittance | money sent to a person in another place |
habitat | the natural environment of a living plant or animal |
ecotourism | a way of visiting natural areas that conserves the natural resources of the region |