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36 Cards in this Set
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Emissions
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fumes from gases that are produced from burning, especially carbon dioxide
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Toxic
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poisonous
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Photosynthesis
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the change of carbon dioxide and water to oxygen and sugars in plants
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Standard of living
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everyday living conditions in a community
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Developed Countries
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countries with a high standard of living for most of the people
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Developing Countries
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countries that have a much lower standard of living than developed countries
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Poverty
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extreme lack of money or wealth
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Poverty cycle
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a circle of continuing poor quality living from one generation to the next
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Malnutrition
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an illness caused by not having enough healthy food
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Famine
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a widespread, extreme shortage of food
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Sanitation
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clean and safe removal of human and household waste by water and drains
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Pollution
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dirty or dangerous conditions that make a part of the environment unclean and unsafe
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Rural
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in the countryside, away from cities
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Urban
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cities and towns
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Shanty Towns
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areas of very poor housing conditions next to better housing in a city
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Slums
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run-down areas of a city with poor houses that are usually overcrowded
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Immunisation
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medicine given to prevent disease
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Infant Mortality
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the number of children under the age of 5 who die per 1000 of the population
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Life Expectancy
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the average number of years that a person lives
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Pandemic
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an outbreak of a disease that has spread over a large part of the world, (HIV/AIDS)
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Economy
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the level of business activity and wealth in a country
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Sweatshops
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factories where people work in harsh conditions
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Civil War
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war between different groups within the same country
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Fair Trade
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Trade in which fair prices are paid to producers in developing countries
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Urbanization
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An increasing number of people move to urban areas, usually to find work
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Industrialization
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The process in which a country changes from being mostly agricultural to relying on manufacturing for jobs and income
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Society
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A group of people living together with common elements such as beliefs and values, government and social organization
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Culture
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A way of life shared by a group of people
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Indigenous Culture
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The way of life shared by a group of people who originally live in a particular area
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Colonization
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The process in which one country establishes and maintains political, economic and cultural control over another part of the world
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Decolonization
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The process by which a colonized country regains its independence and self-control over their country or territory
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Child Soldiers
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Children who have been forced to take part in fighting as soldiers or in support roles
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HIV/Aids
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A life threatening virus that has the potential to kill; Africa has extremely high rates of infection
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Apartheid
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A system used in South Africa to separate and discriminate against non-whites
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Women’s Rights
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Rights that promote a position of legal and social equality of women with men
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Sustainable Development
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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, especially in the areas of resource use and environmental protection
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