Economic and Environmental Concepts

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Comparative advantage

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The ability of a country to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country.

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Information technology

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The use of computers and telecommunications to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data.

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Outsource

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To obtain goods or services from an outside supplier, often from another country.

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Time zone

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A region of the globe that observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes.

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Atmospheric pressure

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The force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air above that surface in the atmosphere.

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Monsoon

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A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, bringing rain.

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Orographic effect

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The change in atmospheric conditions caused by a change in elevation, primarily due to mountains.

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Rain shadow

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A dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area, which blocks the passage of rain-producing weather systems.

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Environmental degradation

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The deterioration of the environment through the depletion of resources such as air, water, and soil.

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Ground water

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Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.