G2U10 Vocab Flash Cards

Nuclear Proliferation

• The use of nuclear energy and the spread of nuclear weapons that pose serious threats to the global environment

• The process of reducing nuclear weapons to promote peace

• The development of renewable energy sources to replace nuclear power

• The international treaties aimed at banning nuclear weapons

Green Revolution

• The introduction of organic farming practices to enhance soil health.

• The development of new varieties of plants and improved agricultural techniques that result in greatly increasing food production for the world’s growing population

• A movement aimed at reducing food waste and promoting sustainable consumption.

• The establishment of global trade agreements to regulate food prices.

Overpopulation

• The overabundance of people in a region or country that lacks sufficient resources to adequately provide for them

• A situation where a country has an excess of natural resources compared to its population

• A demographic trend where the birth rate is significantly lower than the death rate

• A condition where people migrate to urban areas in search of better opportunities

Population Boom

• An increase in the number of people in the world caused by better medical care, increased food supplies, and decreasing death rates

• A sudden decrease in the number of people due to a natural disaster

• A stable population with no significant changes in birth or death rates

• An increase in the number of people migrating to urban areas

Global North

• The developing nations of Africa and Asia

• The industrial nations of Western Europe and North America, including Japan, Australia, and the United States. These nations currently control the majority of the world’s wealth

• The countries in the Southern Hemisphere

• The nations with the highest population growth rates

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

• Allows for free trade in the member states of the United States, Canada, and Mexico

• Imposes tariffs on goods traded between the member states

• Regulates immigration policies between the United States and Canada

• Establishes a common currency for North America

Desertification

• The process by which fertile or semi-desert land becomes desert

• The process of planting trees in a desert area

• The process of irrigating dry land

• The process of urbanization in arid regions

Greenhouse Effect

• The process in which excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps heat and causes rising global temperatures

• A method of cooling the Earth's surface by reflecting sunlight

• The phenomenon where plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis

• A technique used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through technology

A.I.D.S.

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; a health epidemic that has infected and killed millions throughout the world

• Acute Infectious Disease Syndrome; a temporary illness caused by viral infections

• Autoimmune Disease Induced Syndrome; a condition affecting the immune system

• Acquired Immune Disorder Syndrome; a genetic condition affecting immunity

Global South

• Developed nations located in Europe and North America

• Countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America with significant natural resources

• Developing nations located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, which include three quarters of the world’s population

• Nations that are economically stable and have high living standards