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Physical Features of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Term | Definition |
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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 |