Major Terms for Chapter 7 in DE Techbook
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| Sub-Saharan | Referring to the area of Africa located below the Sahara Desert.
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| Desertification | The process of land turning into desert often due to drought or loss of vegetation.
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| Monsoon | A seasonal rain system that arrives at roughly the same time every year, almost always accompanied by a large quantity of rain.
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| Deforestation | Cutting down a large amount of trees, at the same time, without replanting.
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| Subsistence Farming | Only growing enough food to feed your family, no leftover to sell.
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| Migration | The movement of a large body of people of a specified period of time.
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| Genocide | The systematic killing of a group of people. Religion, race, and nationality are often the cause.
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| Drought | A long period of time without rain.
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| Famine | Large scale starvation
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| Dictator | A ruler with absolute power who does not have to answer to the people
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| Tropical Rain Forest | Vegetation with high biodiversity that also produces large amounts of oxygen.
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| Eco-Tourism | Using the plant and animal life of a region to attract tourists and also to help preserve species.
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