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Ross Ch. 15 Vocab
Ch. 15 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Coral Reef | natural formation at or near the water's surface that is made of the skeletons of small sea animals |
| Poaching | illegal hunting of protected animals |
| Free Enterprise System | people can start and run businesses with limited government involvement |
| Sisal | A plant fiber used to make rope and twine |
| Habitat | type of environment in which a particular animal species lives |
| Eco-tourists | people who travel to another country to view its natural wonders |
| Drought | a long period of extreme dryness and water shortages |
| Plates | huge slabs of rock that make up the earths crust |
| Clans | groups of people related to one another |
| Endangered Species | Plant or animal threatened with extinction |
| Genocide | deliberate destruction of a group of people because of their race or culture |
| Refugee | people who flee to another country to escape persecution or disaster |
| Savanna | tropical grassland with few trees |
| Canopy | umbrella like forest covering so thick that sunlight rarely reaches the forest floor |
| Hydroelectric Power | electricity generated by flowing water |
| Deforestation | cutting too many trees too quickly |