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CH 14 Vocab
Egypt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| astronomy | the scientific study of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space |
| calendar | a system of measuring and identifying time in terms of days, weeks, months, years, and seasons |
| canal | a man-made waterway used to carry ships or irrigate crops |
| cataract | a large waterfall |
| desert | a dry region that receives little rainfall and cannot support much vegetation |
| fertile | able to support the healthy growth of many things, especially plants |
| geometry | a system of measuring angles, shapes, and spaces |
| hieroglyphics | picture-like symbols used as a form of writing |
| irrigation | a man-made system for moving water from its source to where it can be used for growing crops |
| medicine | the science of healing |
| mummification | the process of drying out a body, thus preserving it |
| oasis | a fertile spot where water is found in a desert |
| papyrus | a paper-like material made from a reed plant |
| pharaoh | a powerful ruler in Egypt |
| polytheism | the belief in or worship of more than one god |
| pyramid | a massive Egyptian monument with a rectangular base and triangular sides that meet at a point |
| river delta | a fan-shaped landform that forms at the mouth of a river |
| Sahara | the large desert that spans much of northern Africa |
| scribe | a person trained to write and keep records |
| silt | fine sand, soil, or clay carried by running water and deposited on land |
| snowmelt | water from snow or ice that thaws as the temperature rises |
| theocracy | a government run by religious leaders and religious laws |
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