Chapter 13 Key Term Quiz

North America
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The principle of political or commercial cooperation between the US and the countries of South America, as well as those in Central America and the Caribbean.

The amount of greenhouse gases produced for any given person, entity or practice.

Goods that come from agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.

A 200 mile buffer zone that extends into the territorial waters surrounding a country and is prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea over which a country has certain rights.

A strong westerly wind several miles the globe. The shifting nature of jet streams is responsible for changing weather patterns.

An area created by sediments carried by a river.

A major sailing route that linked Europe, Africa and the New World in the transport of goods and slaves.

A segment of the economy that is made up of jobs and services performed as opposed to goods produced.

The indigenous peoples of Canada who lived south of the Arctic Circle.

An agreement between countries that typically results in reduced barriers to trade and investment flows between the countries. Examples include NAFTA and the TPP.

The downsides of a heavy reliance on one or more primary commodities such as oil, that include corruption, wildly fluctuating government revenues and stunted economic development

Hazards caused by human action.

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