| A | B |
|---|
| cultural convergence | mixing of cultures |
| haiku | form of poetry 3 lines 17 syllables |
| acculturation | absorption of popular culture from another country |
| cultural divergence | growing apart of cultures due to political and economic systems |
| commune | large farming communities |
| cooperative | farms jointly operated by households |
| merchant marine | a country's fleet of shipsthat engage in commerce or trade |
| Asia-Pacific Economic Coop | APEC |
| trade surplus | value of exports exceeds value of imports |
| trade deficit | value of imports exceeds value of exports |
| dissident | citizens who speak our against the government |
| economic sanction | trade restrictions |
| World Trade Organization | WTO |
| chloroflorocarbons | CFCs gaseous substance found in liquid coolants |
| aquaculture | cultivation of fish and seafoods |
