Exam 2 review Chapter 3 key terms Flashcards
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Acid Rain
Industrially produces sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere that damage forests, poison lakes,, and kill fish.
Edge City
a mix of peripheral retailing such as commercial strips, shopping malls, office complexes. they have fewer functional connections with the central city than suburban centers.
Ethnicity
people with a common background and history identify with one another, often as a minority group within a larger society.
gentrification
rich people go in and poor people go out
Group of Eight (G8)
A collection of economically powerful countries that regularly meets for discussions on key global economic and political issues.
Megalopolis
the largest settlement cluster in the united states, includes balt./D.C., philly, NY, and boston.
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
trade with mexico us and canada
outsourcing
a business practice that transfers portions of a companies production and service activities to lolwer cost settings, often located overseas. ex. outlets
postindustrial economy
where human geographies are shaped by modern technology, innovative information services, and a popular culture that dominates both north america and the world beyond.
renewable energy source
such as hydroelectric, solar, wind, and geothermal are likely to fundamentally rework north americas economic geography in coming years.
sustainable agriculture
where organic farming principles, a limited use of chemicals, and an integrated plan of crop and livestock management combine to offer both producers and consumers environmentally friendly alternatives.
urban heat island
in which development associated with cities often produces nighttime temperatures some 9 to 14F warmer than those of nearby rural areas.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
157 member states are dedicated to reducing global trade barriers.
