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Varied Lands and Var
SS Q4 G6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| thermal spring | A source of warm water that bubbles from Earth |
| amber | Fossilized tree sap |
| oil shale | Layered rock that yields oil when heated |
| lignite | A soft form of coal |
| Iron Curtain | A term used during the Cold War to describe the countries controlled by the Soviet Union and closed off from contact and trade with other countries |
| collective | A large farm, sometimes owned by the government, on which people work together as a group |
| satellite nation | A country whose government and economy are controlled by another, more powerful country |
| buffer zone | An area of land that serves as a barrier to separate two areas |