ch. 34, 28,29 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Buffer State | A country that separates two hostile countries |
| Partition | A division into separate parts |
| Subcontinent | A large landmass forming a distinct part of a continent |
| Reincarnation | The belief that the soul of a human being or animal goes through a series of births, deaths, and rebirths |
| Charpoy | A wooden bed frame with knotted string in place of a mattress |
| Pack Ice | |
| Malnutrition | Disease caused by a lack of food or an unbalanced diet |
| Outback | Remote, sparsely settled, arid, rural country, especially the central and western plains and plateaus of Australia. |
| Atoll | A ring-shaped coral island surrounding a lagoon. |
| Alluvial Plain | A broad expanse of land along riverbanks, consisting of rich, fertile soil left by floods |
| Embankment Dam | A wall of soil and rock to hold back water |
| Trust Territory | A dependent colony or territory supervised by another country by commission of the United Nations. |
| Moonsoon | A seasonal shift in the prevailing winds that influences large climate regions |
| Nationalism | Pride in one's nation; the desire of a cultural group to rule themselves as a separate nation |
| Boycott | To refuse to purchase or use a product or service as an expression of disapproval |
| Nonaligned Nation | A nation that adopted neutrality during the Cold War |
| Lagoon | A shallow body of water separated fromt he sea by coral reefs or sandbars. |
| Caste System | A social hierarchy in which a person possesses a distinct rank in society that is determined by birth |
| Aborigine | An original inhabitant; one of the original inhabitants of Australia. |
| Convergence Zone | An area of severe storms where the frigid waters circulating around Alantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. |
| Artesian Well | A well that is drilled deep enough to tap a layer of porous material filled with groundwater. |
| Cottage Industry | A small-scale manufacturing operation using little technology, often located in or near people's homes |
| Krill | Small, shrimplike creatures; food for whales and fish. |
| Crevasse | A deep crack in glacial ice. |
| Cyclone | A violent, rotating windstorm. |
| Ice Shelf | A massive extension of glacial ice over the sea, often protruding hundreds of miles. |
| Joint Family System | In India, the custom of housing all members of an extended family together |
| Hydroelectric Power | Electricity that is generated by moving water |
| Sari | A brightly colored cloth, worn by many Indian women, that is draped over the body like a long dress |
| Sultanate | A state ruled by a sultan |
| Deforestation | The process of stripping the land of its trees |
| Irrigation | The watering of farmland with water drawn from reservoirs or rivers |
| Nonviolent Resistance | The policy of opposing an enemy or oppressor by any means other than violence |
| Purdah | The practice among Hindu and Muslim women of covering the face with a veil when outside the home |
| Geyser | A natural hot spring that shoots a column of water and steam into the air. |
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