Unit 8 Asia Vocabulary

4. Economy^An economic system where businesses make their own decisions based on supply and demand.
9. process of cities growing as more people move into them.
11. make a guess based on facts and clues.
13. Shadow Effect^When mountains block rain, creating dry areas on one side.
16. Industries^Jobs that provide services instead of goods, like teachers and doctors.
18. Economy^An economy where the government controls all businesses and industries.
19. who move from place to place instead of settling in one location.
20. Child Policy^A policy that limited families to having only one child in China.
21. Industries^Jobs that turn raw materials into products, like making cars or clothing.
23. seasonal wind that brings heavy rain or dry weather.
25. large landmass that is part of a continent but is separated in some way.
26. Revolution^A period when new farming methods increased food production.
28. of Fire^An area around the Pacific Ocean known for many earthquakes and volcanoes.

1. spread of goods, ideas, and culture around the world.
2. companies move jobs to other countries to save money.
3. Developed Countries^Countries that are becoming industrialized and improving their economies.
5. religion that follows the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
6. large mountain range that separates India and China.
7. Partition^The event when India was divided into two countries, India and Pakistan.
8. strict government where leaders have total control.
10. religion from India that believes in many gods and reincarnation.
12. farming^A farming method where land is cut into steps on hillsides
14. Countries^Countries with strong economies, good healthcare, and high living standards.
15. System^A system in which people are born into a social group and stay in it for life.
17. acts meant to scare people or make a political statement.
18. ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality.
22. Region^An area in South Asia known for its Sikh population.
24. China Policy^A policy that says Taiwan is part of China.
27. Nino^A time when warm ocean waters change weather patterns, causing storms or droughts.