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13 Cards in this Set
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loess
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a fertile, yellow-gray soil deposited by wind and water
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dike
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high banks of soil located along the sides of rivers
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typhoon
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tropical storms with strong winds and heavy rains
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invest
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put money into a business
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consumer goods
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products such as television sets, cars, and motorcycles
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tungsten
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a metal used in electrical equipment
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terraced feilds
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feild with with strips of land cut out of a hillside like stair steps
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dynasty
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ruling families who govern China
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calligraphy
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the art of beautiful writing
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pagoda
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Buddist temples with many-storied towers
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empire
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a collection of territories under one ruler
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yurt
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large circle-shaped tents made of animal skins
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High-technology industries
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companies that produce computers and other electronic equipment.
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