Chapt. 24-25 vocab
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| Sahel | South of the Sahara
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| Colonialism | Subjected to foreign rule
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| Plateau | elevated blocks of land with flat or gentle rolling surfaces
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| Escarpment | Steep slopes or cliffs
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| Chaparral | drought-resistant brush
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| Savanna | Grassland with scattered trees
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| Oral History | history passed down by word of mouth
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| Nomadic herding | herders move their flocks to different pastures throughout the year.
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| leaching | dissolving and washing away of nutrients
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| Land Degradation | reduction in the productive potential of the land
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| Population density | average number of people in a given unit of area.
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| Delta | land formed by soil in the water that is dropped as the river slows and enters the sea
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| Fellaheen | Egyptian peasents
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| Sandstorm | Storm that blows hot air, dust, and grit into the Nile Valley
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| Bazaars | Arab open-air markets
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| Basin Irrigation | Long built walls that absorb water
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| Reservoir | natural or artificial lake used to store water for human needs
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| Perennial irrigation | Provides water for agriculture all through the year
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| Capital | money that is invested in building and supporting new industries
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| Wadi | Cut across land, catching and temporarily holding water from sudden downpours
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| Caravan | Large groups of merchants who have joined together to travel in safety
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| Medinas | Centered around a great mosque
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| Souks | market areas
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