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China social studies vocabulary cards.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Climate | The average weather conditions at a particular place. |
| Physical Features | An aspect of the land, such as mountains, plateaus,and rivers. |
| Vegetation | The plant life of a place or region. |
| Oasis | A place where water can be found in a desert. |
| Silt | Fine particles of rock. |
| Tributary | A stream that feeds into a larger river. |
| Maize | A type of corn. |
| Millet | A type of grain. |
| Mutton | Meat from sheep. |
| Human Sacrifice | A person who is killed as part of religious ritual. |
| Clan | A large group of friends and family. |
| Ancestor Worship | Honoring ancestors through rituals, such as offering food and wine to the dead |
| Logograph | A written character that represents a word. |
| Economy | A system of managing the wealth of a community or region. |