World Cultures 6th Grade Latin America – Flashcards
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demography
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the study of population
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cultural diffusion
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The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another
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Columbian Exchange
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The exchange of goods and ideas between Native Americans and Europeans
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deforestation
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the removal of trees
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renewable resources
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Natural resources that can be replaced.
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non-renewable resources
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a resource that cannot be reused or replaced easily (ex. gems, iron, copper, fossil fuels)
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natural resources
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Naturally occurring materials, such as oil and fertile land, which can be used by humans
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indigenous
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native to a certain area
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colonization
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One country taking over another area to be used for their benefit
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mural
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a large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface
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mulattos
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people of mixed African and European ancestry
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ladinos
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Central Americans of mixed Native American and European ancestry
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mining
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the excavation of the earth for the purpose of extracting ore or minerals
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desertification
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the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert
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irrigation
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A way of supplying water to an area of land
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dams
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barrier to obstruct the flow of water
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ozone hole
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an area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone
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overfishing
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catching fish at a faster rate than they can reproduce
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transportation infrastructure
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the availability and quality of transportation networks in a country, such as roads and railways
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pollution
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Release of harmful materials into the environment
