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Chapter 10 Terms
Social Studies: Harcourt States and Regions - The Southwest
| Vocabulary Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| mesa | A hill or a small plateau with a flat top and steep sides. |
| butte | A steep, narrow hill or rock with a flat top, like a mesa, but smaller. |
| rain shadow | The drier side of a mountain. |
| cloudburst | A sudden, heavy rain. |
| arroyo | A deep, water-carved gully or ditch. |
| aquifer | A layer of rock, sand, or gravel that absorbs water. |
| reservoir | A lake made by people to collect and store water. |
| aqueduct | A large pipe or canal that carries water from one place to another. |
| irrigation | The use of canals, ditches, or pipes to carry water to dry places. |
| pueblo | An adobe village. |
| adobe | A mixture of sandy clay and straw that is dried into bricks. |
| nomad | A person who has no permanent home and moves from place to place. |
| mission | A religious settlement. |
| land grant | A gift of land given by the government. |
| arid | Dry, or having little rainfall. |
| migrant worker | A person who moves from place to place, doing different jobs. |
| commercial | Relating to business or trade. |
| conflict | A disagreement between two or more people or groups. |
| compromise | An agreement in which each side in a conflict gives up some of what it wants. |
| cooperate | To work together. |
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