Chapter 2 Key Term Quiz

A Global Context
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A global change in mortality and fertility that occurred around 1800, but also refers to the four phases of transition.

A seasonal wind in South East Asia that blows from land to sea in October to May (dry monsoon ) and from sea to land on May to September bringing rain (wet monsoon).

A logarithmic scale that measure seismic disturbances from 1 to 10.

The ability to meet the needs of the present without destroying the needs of the future.

A term denoting the arrival of Europeans to the Americas, which resulting in vast demographic changes to indigenous populations.

A storm arising over warm sea water that produces heavy rainfall and punishing winds The terms 'hurricane' and 'cyclone' are also used.

The zone between protected wild land and land being developed.

A rapid increase in the number of people between the ages of 15 and 24.

Attempts to reduce climate change

A term describing how material becomes a resource when it is valued and traded, has a price equivalent, and it enters the arena of things bought and sold.

A layer of soil that remains frozen all the year round.

The growing interdependence across national boundaries of economic flows and transactions.

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