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World Geo
Ch. 34, 28, 29 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Aborigine | An original inhabitant; one of the original inhabitants of Australia. |
Lagoon | A shallow body of water separated from the sea by corals reefs or sandbars. |
Cyclone | A violent, rotating windstorm. |
Outback | Remote, sparsely settled, arid, rural country, especially the central and western plains and plateaus of Australia. |
Artesian Well | A well that is drilled deep enough to tap a layer or porous material filled with groundwater. |
Atoll | A ring-shaped coral island surrounding a lagoon. |
Geyser | A natural hot spring that shoots a column of water and steam into the air. |
Trust Territory | A dependent colony or territory supervised by another country by commission of the United Nations. |
Crevasse | A deep crack in a glacial ice. |
Ice Shelf | A massive extension of glacial ice over the sea, often protruding hundreds of miles. |
Pack Ice | Floating sea ice formed by a mix of icebergs, with other ice formed in super chilled ocean waters. |
Convergence Zone | An area of severe storms where the frigid waters circulating around Antarctica meet the warmer waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and India oceans. |
Krill | A small shrimp like creatures; food for whales and fish. |
Sultanate | A state ruled by a sultan. |
Nonaligned Nation | An nation that neutrality during the cold war. |
Subcontinent | A large landmass forming a distinct part of a continent. |
Alluvial Plain | A broad expanse of land along riverbanks, consisting of rich, fertile soil left by floods. |
Monsoon | A seasonal shift on the prevailing winds that influences large climate regions. |
Nationalism | Pride in ones nation; the desire of a cultural group to rule themselves as a separate nation. |
Nonviolent Resistance | The policy of opposing an enemy or oppressor by any means other than violence. |
Boycott | To refuse the purchase or use a product or service as an expression of disapproval. |
Partition | A division into separate parts. |
Reincarnation | The belief that the soul of a human being or animal goes through a series of births, deaths, and rebirths. |
Caste System | A social hierarchy in which a person possesses a distinct rank in society that is determined by birth. |
Charpoy | A wooden bed frame with knotted string in place of a mattress. |
Sari | A brightly colored cloth, worn by many Indian women, that is draped over the body like a long dress. |
Purdah | The practice among Hindu and Muslim women covering the face with a veil when outside the home. |
Joint Family System | In India, the custom of housing all members of an extended family together. |
Cottage Industry | A small-scale manufacturing operation using little technology, often located in or near peoples homes. |
Hydroelectricity Power | Electricity that is generated by moving water. |
Irrigate | The watering of farmland with water drawn from reservoirs or rivers. |
Embankment Dam | A wall of soil and rock to hold back water. |
Buffer State | A country that separates two hostile countries. |
Malnutrition | Disease caused by a lack of food or an unbalanced diet. |
Deforestation | The process of striping the land of its trees. |