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ch 24-27 vocab
world geography
Term | Definition |
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sahel | region in africa just south of the sahara |
colonialism | the system by which countries set up colonies to secure sources of raw materials and markets for their products |
plateau | an area of high,flat land |
escarpment | a steep cliff that separates two level areas of differing elevations |
chaparral | a type of natural vegetation that is adapted to mediterranean climates; |
savanna | a tropical grassland with scattered trees, located in the warm lands near the equator |
oral history | history passed down by word of mouth |
nomadic herding | the practice of moving flocks to different pastures throughout the year |
leaching | the dissolving and washing away of nutrients in the soil |
land degradation | reduction in the productive potential of the land |
population density | the average number of people living in a given area |