Chapter 24-25
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Sahel | The region in Africa just south of the Sahara
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| Colonialism | The system by which countries set up colonies to secure sources of raw materials and markets for their products
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| Plateau | An area of high flat land
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| Escarpment | A steep cliff that separates two level areas by differing elevations
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| Chaparral | A type of natural vegetation that is adapted to Mediterranean climates, small evergreen trees and low bushes or scrub
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| Savanna | A tropical grassland with scattered trees located in the warm lands near the Equator
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| Oral History | History passed down by word of mouth
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| Nomadic Herding | The practice of moving flocks to different pastures throughout the year
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| Leaching | The dissolving and washing away of nutrients in the soil
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| Land degradation | Reduction in the productive potential of the land
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| Population Density | The average number of people living in a given area
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| Delta | The land that forms at the mouth of some rivers by soil that is dropped as the river slows and enters the sea
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| Fellaheen | Egyptian peasants
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| Sandstorm | A windstorm that blows hot air dust and grit
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| Bazaar | An open air market a street lined with shops and stalls
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| Basin Irrigation | A system by which water and silt were controlled by embankments and time released to irrigate farmlands
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| Reservoir | A natural or artificial lake used to collect water for human needs
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| Perennial Irrigation | An irrigation system that provides necessary water to the land throughout the year
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| Capital | Wealth in the form on money or property owned or used in business
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| Wadi | A usually dry reverbed or gully that temporarily holds water from a sudden downpour
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| Caravan | A large group of merchants who join together to travel in safety
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| Medina | The old section of a North African City, usually centered around a mosque
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| Souk | A in an Arab Community
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