Chapter 24 Vocabulary

A type of farming where farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families.

A diverse environment that includes all the living organisms in a specific area and their interactions with each other and their physical surroundings.

A political system in which a single ruler holds total power, often without any legal limitations.

A city that serves as the political, cultural, and economic hub of a country, often larger than other cities in its vicinity.

Plants that grow naturally in a specific region and are not found anywhere else in the world.

The term used to describe the variety of animal life in a particular habitat or environment.

A type of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.

A person who rules over a Muslim state, particularly in historical contexts, and has supreme authority.

The collective term for all plant life in a specific area or ecosystem.

A geographic region that encircles the Pacific Ocean, noted for its diverse ecosystems and economies.

The term for the practice of growing crops and raising animals primarily for oneself and one extquotesingle s family, rather than for sale or trade.

A type of monarchy where a king or queen has complete control over the government, without any laws or rules limiting their powers.

A city that serves as the primary center of economic, political, and cultural activity for a large area, often more significant than other cities in the region.

Referring to species that are native to a particular area and are not found naturally anywhere else in the world.

The natural plant life characteristic of a particular region, often used to describe the variety of plants found in an area.