Rabies
Rabies is a viral disease of mammals usually transmitted through an infected animal’s bite, most commonly dogs.
Glossary
Racism
Racism: the belief that one’s own racial group is superior to others.
Rain forest
A forest region located in the tropical zone with a heavy concentration of different species of broadleaf trees.
Rain shadow
The land on the leeward side of hills or mountains gets little rain from the descending dry air.
Ramadan
An Islamic practice of month-long fasting from sunup to sundown.
Rastafarian
An afro-centrist ideology and movement based on Christianity arose in Jamaica in the 1930s.
Rate of natural increase
Also called population growth rate, the rate at which the population is growing, is found by subtracting the birthrate’s mortality rate.
Raw materials
The basic materials, such as minerals or wood, used to make a product.
Recession
An extended period of decline in general business activity.
Red army
The name of the Soviet Union’s military.
Refined oil
The oil has been treated to remove water and other impurities to separate gasoline and diesel fuels.
Reformation
A movement in western Europe beginning in 1517, when many Christians broke away from the catholic church and started protestant churches. this led to mutual hostility and religious wars that tore apart Europe.
Refugee
Refugee: a person who has fled to another country searching for safety because of war or political or religious oppression.
Regime
Regime: a particular government or system of government.
Region
A “human construct” that is often of considerable size has substantial internal unity or homogeneity and differs in significant respects from adjoining areas.