World Geo Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Intensive Farming | Farming that requires a great deal of labor. |
Terrace | In farming, a flat, narrow ledge of land, usually constructed in hilly areas to increase the amount of arable land. |
Bullet Train | A high-speed train. |
Seismorgraph | An instrument that measures and records movement in the earth's crust. |
Typhoon | A destructive tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean. |
Homogeneous | Having a similar nature; uniform in structure or quality. |
Militarism | The glorification of the military and a readiness for war. |
Downsize | To fire an employee in order to reduce costs. |
Tariff | A tax imposed by a government on imported goods. |
Quota | A fixed quantity. |
Demilitarized Zone | A strip of land on which troops or weapons are not allowed. |
Proliferation | An increase in the number of something. |
Sphere of Influence | An area or country that is politically and economically dominated by, though not directly governed by, another country. |
Abdicate | To surrender one's office. throne. or authority. |
Warlord | A local leader with a military following. |
Light Industry | The production of small consumer goods such as clothing an appliances. |
Martial Law | The law administered during a period of strict military control. |
Double Cropping | A mass migration from a region. |
Theocrat | Someone who claims to rule by religious or divine authority. |
Autonomous Region | A political unit with limited self-government. |
Ideogram | In written language, a character or symbol that represents and idea or thing. |
Atheism | The belief the God does not exist. |
Acupuncture | The ancient Chinese practice of inserting fine needles at specific body points to cure disease or to ease pain. |
Buffer | A protective zone between two countries. |
Provisional Government | T temporary government pending permanent arrangements. |
Exodus | A mass migration from a region. |
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Katie Hansen
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