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Unit 1.2 Environment
Environment of SW Asia Middle East and other 7th grade GSE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deforestation | The destruction of trees and other vegetation |
| Landlocked | No seacoast. |
| Savanna | A vast area of both grassland and more tropical habitats in the middle of Africa close to the equator |
| Arable land | Soil that is suitable for farming |
| Rainforest | Areas with hot, humid, tropical climates and dense, evergreen forests with trees hundreds of feet tall |
| Natural Resource | Something that is in or supplied by our natural environment and can be consumed or used by people |
| Acid Rain | A name given to the moisture that has reacted with sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which can come from the burning of fossil fuels |
| Ethnic group | A group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations - cannot change |
| Religious group | A group with a belief system in a god or gods, with a specific set of rituals and literature |
| Literacy Rate | The number of people in a country that can read and write. |