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Geography Exam Vocab
Term | Definition |
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savanna | a broad grassland with few trees |
basin | low area surrounded by higher land |
canopy | umbrella-like covering formed by the tops of trees in a rain forest |
hydroelectric power | electricity generated by flowing water |
dictator | individual who takes control of a government and rules the country as he or she wishes |
refugee | person who flees to another country to escape persecution or disaster |
shah | a title given to kings who rule Iran |
Islamic republic | government run by Muslim religious leaders |
Tehran | capitol of Iran |
Caspian Sea | salt lake between Europe and Asia that is the world's largest inland body of water |
Dead Sea | saltiest body of water in the world |
kibbutz | a settlement in Israel where the people share property an prodice goods |
Shiraz | city in the lower part of Iran |
Tel Aviv-Yafo | city in Israel |
Diaspora | collective name for scattered Jewish settlements around the world |
Holocaust | systematic murder of 6 million European Jews by Adolf Hitler and his followers during World War II |
Gaza Strip | small country east of Israel |
West Bank | small country west of Israel |
Esfahan | city in the middle of Iran |
Dead Sea Scrolls | scrolls found in Israel with religious writings |