World Geography Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Term | Definition |
Intensive Farming | Farming that requires a great deal of labor |
Terrance | in farming a narrow ledge of flat land usually constructed in hilly areas |
Bullet Train | A high-speed Train |
Seismograph | An instrument that measures movement in the earths 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 employe in order to reduce cost |
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 | A local leader with a leader with a military |
abdicate | To surrender ones office, throne, or athority |
warlord | A local leader with a military following. |
Light Industry | The production of small consumer goods such as clothing and appliances. |
Martial Law | The law administered during strict military control. |
Double Cropping | In farming, growing more then one crop a year on the same land. |
Theocrat | Someone who claims to rule by regiouls or divine authority. |
Autonomous region | A political unit with limited self-government |
ideogram | in written language, a character or syllable that represents a thing. |
atheism | The belief that 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 | A temporary government pending permanent arrangements. |
exodus | A mass migration from a region. |
Barbarian | A person without manners or civilized customs. |
Paddy | immigrated or flooded land in which rice is grown |
Indigenous | Native to or living naturally in an area or environment. |
Insurgent | A person who rebels against his or her government |
Doi Moi | The economic change begun by vietnam in 1986. |
Heterogeneity | A lack of similarity. |
Created by:
Dance1999
Popular Geography sets