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south asia
section 1-2 vocab
| term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sub Continent | separate region of a continent |
| plate | a rigid part of earth crust that can move independently |
| Delta | an area where a river deposits sediment as it empties in to a bigger body of water |
| elevation | the height of a physical feature above sea level |
| drought | a time with little to no precipitation |
| arable | fertile suitable for farming |
| famine | a time without food |
| sustainable | capable of being continued without damaging the environment or using up resources permanently. |
| conservation | the protection of the environment |
| ecosystem | a community of living organisms and their environment, or habitat. |
| pollution | a chemical or physical waste that creates an unclean or dirty environment |
| sanitation | measures such as sewers to protect public health |
| aquifer | a layer of rock beneath earth that contains water. |
| isolation | separation or being set apart from other |
| cultural health | center of civilization from which ideas and tech spread |
| empire | a group of people or stated ruled by a strong single ruler |
| tolerance | acceptance of others beliefs |
| deity | a god or goddess |
| reincarnation | the birth of the soul in an other physical life |
| colonialism | the practice of one country directly ruling a developing trade in a foreign territory |
| civil disobedience | the nonviolent disobeying of laws |
| symbol | an object or idea that can be used to represent another object or idea |
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