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Ch. 4 Sect. 1 Vocab
North America Today
Term | Definition |
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diversity | variety |
indigenous | native to the area in which something is found |
immigrant | a person who takes up permanent residence in another country |
tolerance | acceptance of others' beliefs |
mass media | communication from a single source with the potential to reach large audiences |
smartphone | a handheld device that combines communication and software applications |
global | worldwide |
mobile | movable |
manufacturing | the use of machines to make raw materials into usable products |
fiber optic | glass fibers used to send digital code quickly across great distances |
recession | a slowdown in economic growth |
petroleum | raw material used to produce oil |
ethanol | a liquid alcohol removed from sugarcane or corn that can be used as a fuel alone or blended with gasoline |
hybrid | a vehicle that can use either electricity or gas to run |
wind turbine | an engine powered by wind to generate electricity |
naturalization | the process that someone born in another country follows to become a citizen |
due process | in the United States, rules that authorities must follow in dealing with citizens |