Tresky SOL Terms
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| smooth coastline | the reason the continent of Africa does not have many harbors
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| thatched roof | common type of dwelling or house in the Pacific Islands
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| desertification | when arable land turns to desert; occurring in the Sahel in Africa
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| Trans Siberian | railroad that was built from Moscow to Vladivostok; serves as a key transportation link in Russia
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| Hindus and Muslims | religious conflict in India is between these two groups
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| Five Pillars | main beliefs by which Muslims live--profess faith in Allah, pray 5 times/day, give to the poor, fast during Ramadan, make a pilgrimmage to Mecca
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| Siberia | area of Russia covered in permafrost, but rich in natural resources such as coal and oil
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| polytheistic | belief in many gods
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| Great Wall of China | cultural symbol of China stretching 4500 miles which was built to protect ancient China from invading tribes
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| Water | most precious resource in the Middle East
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| Great Dividing Range | arid plain or dry plateau of western Australia known as the Outback
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| Koran | Holy book of the Islamic faith
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| monotheistic | belief in one god
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| Caste system | social hierarchy in India where people are born into a particular group
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| Suez Canal | vital shipping lane that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
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| Oil | many countries of the Middle East are leading producers of this nonrenewable resource
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| Landlocked | many of the countries in Africa have no direct access to the coasts because they are surrounded by land on all sides. This is called _____________.
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| Mecca | holy city to the Muslims
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| OPEC | controls the supply and price of oil markets worldwide; Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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| Torah | holy book of the Jewish religion
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