Chapt. 24-25 vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Sahel | South of the Sahara |
Colonialism | Subjected to foreign rule |
Plateau | elevated blocks of land with flat or gentle rolling surfaces |
Escarpment | Steep slopes or cliffs |
Chaparral | drought-resistant brush |
Savanna | Grassland with scattered trees |
Oral History | history passed down by word of mouth |
Nomadic herding | herders move their flocks to different pastures throughout the year. |
leaching | dissolving and washing away of nutrients |
Land Degradation | reduction in the productive potential of the land |
Population density | average number of people in a given unit of area. |
Delta | land formed by soil in the water that is dropped as the river slows and enters the sea |
Fellaheen | Egyptian peasents |
Sandstorm | Storm that blows hot air, dust, and grit into the Nile Valley |
Bazaars | Arab open-air markets |
Basin Irrigation | Long built walls that absorb water |
Reservoir | natural or artificial lake used to store water for human needs |
Perennial irrigation | Provides water for agriculture all through the year |
Capital | money that is invested in building and supporting new industries |
Wadi | Cut across land, catching and temporarily holding water from sudden downpours |
Caravan | Large groups of merchants who have joined together to travel in safety |
Medinas | Centered around a great mosque |
Souks | market areas |
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