Asia + Australia Vocabulary

An animal species that is brought into a new environment and causes damage to the ecosystem ...

• Indigenous People

• Invasive Species

• Outsourcing

• Population Density

The number of people living within a square mile ...

• Slum

• Indigenous People

• Population Density

• Cultural Diffusion

When a business in one country trades its goods and services with a business in another country ...

• Tectonic Movement

• Cultural Diffusion

• Multi-National Corporation

• Outsourcing

A religion founded in India whose followers are expected to live according to their dharma so they can achieve moksha

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

The movement of the Earth's plates leading to earthquakes, volcanoes, and continental drift

• Tectonic Movement

• Climate Change

• Population Density

• Cultural Diffusion

A long-term change in the world's climate largely due to the increased use of fossil fuels

• Tectonic Movement

• Climate Change

• Invasive Species

• Slum

A company that has operation in more than one country

• Cultural Diffusion

• International Trade

• Multi-National Corporation

• Outsourcing

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another

• International Trade

• Outsourcing

• Trends

• Cultural Diffusion

A river in India that provides fresh water for millions of people and is considered sacred to Hindus

• Tibetan Plateau

• The Ganges

• Monsoon

• The Himalayas

A seasonal wind that strongly affects the climate of South and Southeast Asia

• Monsoon

• The Ganges

• A Breeze

• Slum