Ch. 13 Sect. 1 Vocab Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| basin | a region drained by a river system |
| savanna | grassland, as in the south of Sub-Saharan Africa |
| desertification | a gradual transition from fertile to less productive land |
| rift valley | a deep valley formed when Earth's crust separated, as in East Africa |
| pride | a group of lions that live together |
| interior | the land that is away from a seacoast |
| deforestation | the practice of cutting down forests for crops or urban use |
| transition zone | an area between two geographic regions that has characteristics of both |
| highlands | areas of high mountainous land |
| rain forest | a forest with warm temperatures, high humidity, and thick vegetation that receives more than 100 inches of rain per year |
| hydroelectric power | a source of energy that uses flowing water to produce electricity |
| landlocked | surrounded by land on all sides, with no direct access to a seacoast |
| escarpment | a steep slope |
| habitat | the natural environment of a living plant or animal |
| poaching | illegal hunting or fishing |
| nocturnal | active at night rather than during the day |
| ecotourism | a way of visiting natural areas that conserves the natural resources of the region |
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