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vocab. for geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| plateau | a large;raised area of mostly level land bordered on one or more sides by steep slopes or cliffs |
| elevation | the height of land above sea level |
| drough | a long period of dry wheather |
| rift | a deep crack in Earth surface |
| fertile | soil that is able to support plant growth |
| tributary | a river or stream that flows into a larger river |
| irrigate | the watering of crops using canals and other artificial waterways |
| oasis | an area in a desert where fresh water is usualy avaliable from a spring or well |
| savanna | a region of tall grasses with scattered trees |