Unit 9 Important Vocabulary

Developed vs. Developing Nations Developed: Highly industrialized, good technology, good economy Developing: Pre-industrialization, unstable economy, possibly based around agricultural

Overpopulation More people than resources Causes: ● Increase in births ● Decrease in deaths ● Increase in immigration ● Depletion of resources

Infant Mortality Rate The estimated number of infant deaths per every 1000 births. Measures the health and well being of a nation.

What does this chart say about the health of our nation?

NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement - An agreement for free trade (no taxes on exports and imports) between the US, Mexico, and Canada. * This trade agreement is the largest in the world.

European Union Created after WWII- countries within the EU trade with one another to in order to avoid conflict

***What are the benefits of joining the European Union? Free movement of people EU citizens can easily move anywhere in the EU Free movement of goods Goods made in an EU country can be easily sold in any other EU country Political co-operation EU politicians meet to come up with joint solutions for European and international problems

OPEC The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Powerful, Oil Rich Countries that manage the supply of oil in an effort to set the price of oil at a steady rate in order to avoid changes that may affect the world economy

Three Gorges Dam The worlds largest power station (located in China)

Non- Renewable vs. Renewable Resources Non-Renewable Resources- does not renew itself quickly Renewable Resources- can replenish itself over a shorter period of time

Green Revolution A large increase in crop production in developing countries due to new agricultural techniques. ***Helped save over one billion people from starvation

Oil Spills A release of oil in the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity. A form of pollution.

WHO World Health Organization An agency of the United Nations concerned with improving the health of the world’s people and preventing or controlling communicable diseases on a worldwide basis through various projects and programs.