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Physical Features of East Asia and Southeast Asia
Term | Definition |
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archipelago | group of islands |
cordillera | region of parallel mountain chains |
loess | fine-grained fertile soil deposited by the wind |
gorge | like a canyon, a steep-sided valley formed when a river cuts through land that is being lifted upward |
tungsten | metal combined with iron to make steel, also used to make the filaments in electric lightbulbs and parts of rockets that must resist high amounts of heat |
teak | high-quality wood used to make buildings and ships because it is strong and durable |
despite | in spite of |
construct | to build |