Term | Definition |
Aborigine | an original inhabitant; one of original inhabitants of Australia |
Lagoon | a shallow body of water separated from the sea by coral reefs or sandbags |
Cyclone | a violent, rotating windstorm |
Outback | remote, sparsely settled, arid, rural country, especially the central and western plains and plateaus |
Artesian Well | a well that is drilled deep enough to tap a layer of porous material filled with ground water |
Atoll | |
Geyser | a natural hot spring that shoots a column of water and stream into the air |
Trust Territory | a dependent colony or territory supervised by another country by commission of the united nations |
Crevasse | a deep crack in glacial ice |
Ice Shelf | a massive extension of glacial ice over the sea, often protruding hundreds of miles |
Pack Ice | floating sea ice formed by a mix of icebergs with other ice formed in super chilled ocean waters |
convergence Zone | an area of service storms where the frigid waters circulating around antarctica meet the warmer waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans |
Krill | small, shrimp like creatures; food for whales and fish |
Sultanate | A state ruled by a sultan. |
Non Aligned Nation | |
Subcontinent | A large landmass forming a distinct part of a continent. |
Alluvial Plain | A broad expanse of land along riverbanks, consisting of rich and fertile soil |
Monsoon | a seasonal prevailing wind in the region bring large climate. |
Nationalism | Pride in ones nation |
Nonviolent Resistance | The policy of opposing the enemy |
Boycott | To refuse to purchase or use a product or service as a disappointment. |
Partition | A division into separate parts. |
Hydroelectric Power | Electricity that is powered by moving water. |
Irrigate | The watering of farm land with water drawn from reservoirs or rivers. |
Embankment Dam | A wall of rock and soil to hold back the water. |
Buffer State | A country that separates two hostile countries. |
Malnutrition | Diseased caused by lack of food and unbalanced diet. |
Deforestation | The process of stripping the land of its trees. |