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Physical Features of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| silt | small particles of rich soil |
| alluvial plain | area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods |
| sedimentary rock | type of rock formed when layers of sediment, or dirt from the ocean floor, are compressed together and harden |
| phosphate | chemical salt used to make fertilizer |
| poaching | illegal fishing or hunting |
| refinery | facility that turns petroleum into gasoline and other products |
| intense | existing in an extreme degree |
| expose | to put on display; to leave without shelter or protection |