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Geography- Ch. 10
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| polder | A parcel of land reclaimed from the sea |
| dike | A strong wall of stone and earth built to restrict or restrain the flow of water |
| avalanche | a large amount of snow that detaches and moves down a mountain. |
| loess | a very fine silt that has been deposited by wind |
| European Union | an organization of over 20 countries |
| NATO | a group of European and North American nations committed to defending each other |
| G20 | G20 stands for the "Group of Twenty," an international forum for economic cooperation that brings together the world's largest economies- 19 countries and the European Union. |
| Holocaust | The murder of Jewish people in Europe |