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Ch. 34,28,29 Vocabul
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Term | Definition |
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Aborigene | An origanal inhabitant; one of the original inhabitants of Australia |
Lagoon | A shallow body of water separated from the sea by coral reeds or sandbars |
Cyclone | A violent, rotating windstorm |
Outback | Remote, sparsely settled, arid, rural country, especially the central and western plains and plateaus of Australia |
Artisian Well | A well that is drilled deep enough to tap a layer of porous material filled with groundwater |
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 bu commission of the United Nations |
Crevasse | 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 formedd in superchilled ocean waters |
Convergance zone | An area of severe storms where the frigid waters circulating around Antartica meet the warmer waters of teh Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans |
Krill | Small, shrimplike creatures; food of whales and fish |
Sultanate | A state ruled by sultan |
Nonaligned Nation | A nation that adopted neutrality during the Cold War |
Subcontinent | A large landmass forming a distinct part of a continent |
Alluvial Plain | A broad expanse of land along riverbanks, consisting of rich, fertile soil left by floods |
Monsoon | 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 as 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 division into separate parts |
Reincarnation | The belief that the soul of a human being or animal goes through a series of births, deaths, and rebirths |
Purdah | The practice among Hindu nad 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 |
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 strin in place of a mattress |
Cottage Industry | A small-scale manufacturing operation using little technology, often located in or near people's homes |
Sari | A brightly colored cloth, worn by many Indian women, that is draped over the body like a long dress |
Hydroelectric Power | Electricity that is generated bu moving water |
Irrigate | The watering of farmland with water drawn mform reservoirs or rives |
Embarkment 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 |
Atoll | A ring shaped coral island surrounding a lagoon |