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Geography
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lianos | Greek olive oil brand, a sustainable, or a hotel in Naxos, |
| Pampas | the vast, grassy plains of South America, primarily in Argentina, or a tall ornamental grass plant |
| Escarpments | a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights. |
| Estuary | partially enclosed body of water where freshwater from rivers and saltwater from the ocean meet and mix, creating a brackish environment |
| Intertropical Convert-Gene Zone | is a low-pressure belt near the equator where the trade winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge, creating a band of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall |
| Junta | a Spanish word for a meeting, council, or committee |
| Coup d'état | is a sudden, illegal, and often violent overthrow of a government, typically orchestrated by a small group, such as a military faction or political elite |
| Multicide | two very different things: the killing of multiple people (mass murder or serial killing) or a brand name for various commercial products like disinfectants, insecticides, and sanitizers |
| Carnival | a period of public revelry at a regular time each year, typically during the week before Lent in Roman Catholic countries, involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade. |
| Leaching | soluble chemical or mineral) drain away from soil, ash, or similar material by the action of percolating liquid, especially rainwater. |