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World Geography
Ch. 24-27 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sahel | The title of the former ruler in iran |
| Colonialism | The system by which countries set up colonies to secure sources of raw materials and markets for their products. |
| Plateau | An area of high,flat land. |
| Escarpment | A steel cliff that separates two level areas of differing elevations. |
| Chaparral | A type of natural vegetation that is adapted to Mediterranean climates. |
| Savanna | A tropical grassland with scattered trees located in the warm lands near the equator. |
| Oral History | History passed down by word of mouth. |
| Nomadic Herding | The practice of moving flocks through different pastures throughtut the year |
| Leaching | |
| Land Degradation | |
| Population Denisity | The average number of people living in a giving area. |
| Delta | |
| fellaheen | |
| sandstorm | A windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit. |
| bazaar | |
| basin irrigation |