Geography
Mountains, rivers, lakes, and canyons
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Permanent destruction of indigenous forests and woodlands
DEFORESTATION
The world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall
ANGEL FALLS (Venezuela)
Elements found naturally in our environment - trees, gas, stone, metal
NATURAL RESOURCES
A system that is run by the people, for the people, where citizens have many rights.
DEMOCRACY
Study of the physical features and characteristics of the Earth
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
A very small loan that can provide economic opportunity for those in small rural villages
MICROLOAN
Machu Picchu, set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, was built by this great civilization.
INCAS
degradation of dry lands, when soil can no longer support growth.
DESERTIFICATION
Various species (animals, plants) in the world, also a habitat or ecosystem.
BIODIVERSITY
This study examines the culture, political systems, social systems, economic systems, and characteristics of various peoples
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Resources that have a limited supply and cannot be replenished
NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES
This is really the only state where one can use their hand to show where one lives.
MICHIGAN
tourism that encourages travelers to learn more about the country’s natural wonders and respect the environment throughout their exploration
ECOTOURISM
Process of knowledge, skills, and technology being spread from one culture to another
CULTURAL DIFFUSION
Interrelationship between living beings and the environment
ECOSYSTEM
Civil War, religious persecution, famine, oppressive political leaders
PUSH FACTORS of migration
Covering much of northwestern Brazil and extending into Colombia, Peru and other South American countries, it is the world’s largest tropical rainforest.
AMAZON RAINFOREST
Designed to help producers in developing countries achieve equitable trade relationships
FAIR TRADE / trade justice
Economic opportunity, democratic government, educational opportunities
PULL FACTORS of migration
Traditions, food, transportation, language, clothing, art and institutions
CULTURE
long-term weather conditions in an area; including temperature, seasons, and patterns.
CLIMATE
A symbol of Christianity across the world, the statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER statue
Government control of a country’s natural resources
RESOURCE NATURALIZATION
Study of all the aspects of Earth
GEOGRAPHY