| A | B |
|---|
| Seismic activity | earth quakes and volcanoes |
| agriculture | growing of food |
| urban growth | move to cities |
| environmental modification | building a dam |
| desertification | changing into a desert |
| El Nino | current that warms ocean surface |
| La Nina | current that cools ocean surface |
| Geographic Information System | merges information from satellites and land based sources |
| green house effect | heat is trapped on earth's surface |
| ozone layer | absorbs sun's ultraviolet rays |
| acid rain | acids that get washed out of the air |
| renewable resources | can be renewed after a period of time |
| non renewable resources | can't be renewed or reused |
| sustainable development | using resources to meet future needs |
| culture | traditions and way of life |
| customs | how peole dress, eat, worship |
| roles | rules of proper behavior for society |
| institution | organizations created by society |
| animism | belief things in nature have a spirit |
| monotheism | belief in one God |
