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Social Studies oms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subcontinent | large landmass that is part of another continent but distinct from it |
| monsoon | seasonal wind that blows over a continent for months at a time |
| jute | plant fiber used for making ropes, burlap, bags, carpet backing |
| cottage industry | home or village based industry where a f amily member supplies there own stuff for goods |
| pesticide | powerful chemical that kills crop destroying insects |
| caste | social class based on a persons ancestry |
| coalition government | government when 2 or more political parties qork together to run a country |
| tributary | a small river that flows into a larger river |
| delta | area formed from soil deposited by a river or its mouth |
| cyclone | intense storm system with heavy rain and high winds |
| dzong | low lying ring shaped island that surrounds a lagoon |
| lagoon | shallow pool of water surrounded by reets sand bars and atolls |
| atoll | buddhist center of brayer and study in bhutan |
| bay | part or large body of water that extends into shoreline |
| plateau | area of flat rolling land at high elevation |