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Social studies 5
Physical geography
Term | Definition |
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Triangular trade | Trade among three continents: the Americas, Europe, and Africa. |
Cash crop | A farm crop sold for profit. |
Isthmus | A narrow strip connecting two large land areas. |
Deforestation | The practice of cutting down forests for crops or urban use. |
Fertile | Able to produce a great deal of fruit, crops or offspring. |
Dictator | A ruler with complete control. |
Archipelago | A chain of islands. |
Rain forest | A forest with warm temperatures, high humidity, and thick vegetation that receives more than 100 inches of rain per year. |
Tourism | The travel buisness or industry. |
Provinces | Smaller parts of larger countries, especially in Canada. |
Commonwealth | A nation that governs itself but is part of a larger country. |
Tectonic plate | A section of Earth's crust that floats on Earth 's mantle. |
Viceroy | A governor of Spain's colonies in the America's who represented the Spanish King and queen. |
Harbors | Places where ships can land protected from the open sea. |