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Sub Saharan Geog.

Vocabulary Words, Nat Geo Sub Saharan

TermDefinition
savanna tropical grasslands
basin a region drained by a river system
desertification land that has less fertile soil for things to grow which causes desertification
rift valley deep valleys that formed when Earth's crust separated and broke apart
pride a group of lions
interior area away from the coast
deforestation areas were trees have been cut down to create more land to grow crops
transition zone an are between two geographic regions that has characteristics of both regions
ecotourism tourism that is focused on wildlife protection and responsible us of land and resources
highlands areas of higher mountainous land
escarpment a steep slope
habitat natural home of a plant or animal
poaching illegal hunting
rain forest a forest with warm temperatures, plentiful rain, high humidity and thick vegetation
hydroelectric power electricity produced by a water source such as a river
landlocked having no direct access to a coast
nocturnal a night based lifestyle
Agricultural Revolution a time when humans began to grow crops instead of gathering plants
caravan group of merchants traveling together for safety
alluvial gold deposited by a river
city-states independent states made up of a city the territories depending on it
trans-Atlantic the trading of enslaved people across the Atlantic Ocean, which began in 1500
imperialism The practice of a nation controlling other territories and therefore extending its influence
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