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unit1 vocab geograpy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Export | the act of exporting; exportation |
| Peninsula | an area of land almost completely surrounded by water |
| Sustainable | capable of being supported or upheld |
| Biodiversity | biological diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment. |
| Ecosystem | a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment. |
| Rainforest | a tropical forest, usually of tall, densely growing, broad-leaved evergreen trees in an area of high annual rainfall. |
| Grassland | an area, as a prairie, in which the natural vegetation consists largely of perennial grasses |
| Tundra | one of the vast, nearly level, treeless plains of the Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. |
| Taiga | the coniferous evergreen forests of subarctic lands, covering vast areas of northern North America and Eurasia. |
| Desert | any area in which few forms of life can exist because of lack of water, permanent frost, or absence of soil. |
| Multiculturalism | the preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a unified society, as a state or nation. |
| Migration | a number or body of persons or animals moving together |
| Temperate forest | a forest found between the tropical and boreal regions, located in the temperate zone. |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement. |
| Globalization | the act of globalizing, or extending to other or all parts of the world. |
| Cultural diffusion | The spread of cultural beliefs, social activities, and material objects from one group of people to another. |