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Chapter 34, 28, 29
Vocabulary for 34, 28, and 29
Term | Definition |
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Aborigine | An original inhabitant; one of the original inhabitants of Australia. |
Lagoon | A shallow body of water separated from the sea by coral reefs and sand bars |
Cyclone | A violet, rotating windstorm. |
Outback | Remote, sparsely settled, arid, rural country, especially the central and western plains and plateaus of Australia |
Artesian Well | A well that is drilled deep enough to tap a layer of porous material filled with groundwater |
Atoll | A ring-shaped coral island surrounding a lagoon |
Geyser | A natural hot spring that shoots a column of water and steam into the air |
Trust Territory | A dependent colony or territory supervised by another country by commission of the United Nations |
Crevase | A deep crack in glacial ice |
Ice shelf | A massive extension of glacial ice over the sea, often protruding hundreds of miles |
Pack Ice | Floating sea ice formed by a mix of icebergs with other ice formed in super chilled ocean waters |
Convergence Zone | An area of severe storms where the frigid waters circulating around the Antarctica meet the warmer waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans |
Krill | Small, shrimp like creatures; food for whales and fish |
Sultanate | A state ruled by a sultan |
Nonaligned Nations | A nation that adopted neutrality during the Cold War |
Subcontinent | A large landmass forming a distinct part of a continent |
Alluvial Plains | A broad expanse of land along riverbanks, consisting of rich, fertile soil left by floods |
Monsoons | A seasonal shift in the prevailing winds that influences large climate regions |
Nationalism | Pride in one's nation; the desire of a cultural group to rule themselves in a separate nation |
Nonviolent Resistance | The policy of opposing an enemy or oppressor by any means other than violence |
Boycott | To refuse to purchase or use a product or service as an expression of disapproval |
Partition | A divison into separate parts |
Reincarnation | The belief that the soul of a human being or animal goes through a series of births, deaths, and rebirths |
Caste system | A social hierarchy in which a person possesses a distinct rank in society that is determined by birth |
Charpoy | A wooden bed frame with knotted string in place of a mattress |
Sari | A brightly colored cloth, worn by many Indian women, that is draped over the body like a long dress |
Purdah | The practice among Hindu and Muslim women of covering the face with a veil when outside the home |
Joint family system | In India, the custom of housing all members of an extended family together |
Cottage Industry | A small-scale manufacturing operation using little technology, often located in or near peoples homes |
Hydroelectric Power | Electricity that is generated by moving water |
Irrigate | The watering of farmland with water drawn from reservoirs or rivers |
Embankment Dam | A wall of soil and rock to hold back water |
Buffer State | A country that separates two hostile countries |
Malnutrition | Disease caused by a lack of food or an unbalanced diet |
Deforestation | The process of stripping the land of its trees |