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Asia Geo Vocab Fr

Key Vocabulary for Asia Geography Unit in French

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Les vents saisonniers apportent de fortes pluies en été et un air sec en hiver. (Il est important de comprendre pourquoi et comment cela affecte les populations d'Asie.) Monsoons Moussons
Fertile yellowish soil that gives the Huang He its name and makes the area around the river very good for farming. Un sol fertile jaunâtre qui donne son nom au Huang He et rend la région autour du fleuve très propice à l'agriculture. Loess Lœss
An area of the ocean that has a large population of fish and is therefore very good for fishing. Une zone de l'océan qui abrite une importante population de poissons et qui est donc très propice à la pêche. Fishery Pêcherie
A large group of islands. Un grand archipel. Archipelago Archipel
A large landmass that is not quite as large as a continent. Une vaste étendue de terre qui n'est pas tout à fait aussi grande qu'un continent. Subcontinent Sous-continent
The way China produces most of its electricity. La manière dont la Chine produit la majeure partie de son électricité. Coal Power Plants Centrales électriques au charbon
Causes of flooding in Asia. Causes des inondations en Asie. Summer Monsoon Rains, Pavement, Melting Snow and Ice in the Himalayas Pluies de mousson d'été, bitume, fonte des neiges et des glaces dans l'Himalaya
Causes of air pollution in Asia. Causes de la pollution atmosphérique en Asie. Factories (Industries), Coal Power Plants, Cars, Traffic, Over Population Usines (industries), centrales thermiques au charbon, voitures, circulation, surpopulation
Causes of water pollution in Asia. Causes de la pollution de l'eau en Asie. Déchets, eaux usées, ruissellement d'engrais, industrie, surpopulation, dispersion des cendres des personnes décédées (uniquement dans le Gange)
Source of many of the rivers of Asia. Source de nombreux fleuves d'Asie. Melting snow and ice in the Himalayas Fonte des neiges et des glaces dans l'Himalaya
Rich soil that is deposited on the banks of rivers when they flood. Terre riche déposée sur les berges des rivières lors des crues. Silt Limon
Reasons people settle along rivers. Raisons pour lesquelles les gens s'installent le long des cours d'eau. Eau potable, eau d'irrigation, eau pour la toilette et l'hygiène, terres fertiles le long du fleuve (limon), commerce, usages industriels
Fancy social studies word for dry. Un terme savant en sciences sociales pour dire « sec ». Arid Aride
Fancy social studies word for rainy. Un terme savant en sciences sociales pour désigner la pluie. Humid Humide
Fancy social studies word for warm. Un terme savant en sciences sociales pour désigner la chaleur. Tropical
Fancy social studies word for cold. Un terme savant en sciences sociales pour désigner le froid. Polar Polaire
Able to be sailed through by ships or boats Passage navigable par navires ou bateaux Navigable
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