Geo - Unit 05 Europe Vocabulary Flashcard

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Glaciation

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A process by which glaciers form and spread

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Geothermal Energy

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A form of energy conversion that captures heat energy from within Earth

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Continental

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relating to or characteristic of a continent

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Invasive Species

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A non-indigenous species or non-native species that threatens ecosystems, habitats, or other species.

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Ecotourism

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The practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment

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Industrial Revolution

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Beginning in the 1700s, the rapid, major change in the economy with the introduction of power-driven machinery

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Industrial Capitalism

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an economic system in which business leaders use profits to expand their companies

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Communism

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The idea that society should be based on public ownership and communal control of property.

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Devolution

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The granting of self-rule to local and regional authorities

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Agribusiness

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An industry engaged in agriculture on a large scale, sometimes including the manufacture and distribution of farm supplies