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24 Cards in this Set
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landlocked |
only borders land |
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pass |
low areas between mountains |
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navigable |
water that is wide and deep enough for ships to use |
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fjord |
narrow valley with deep sides |
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glaciation |
land changed due to glaciers |
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Kyoto Treaty |
treaty made for 1st world nations to cut down on pollution |
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deciduous |
tree that loses leaves in the fall |
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coniferous |
evergreens |
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mistral |
wind that occurs in winter and spring |
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siroccos |
hot, dry winds from Africa |
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democracy |
political system. citizens share in running the government |
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republic |
people choose their leaders |
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emperor |
all-powerful ruler |
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feudalism |
A system that allowed Kings to give land to nobles. |
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revolution |
a "sweeping" change |
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communism |
A system in which the government controls the ways of producing goods. |
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Holocaust |
Mass killing of a race or religious group of people. |
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reformation |
Religious movement in 16th century to change Roman Catholic Church |
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enlightenment |
Philosophical movement in 18th century characterized by human reason (science and math). |
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ethnic group |
group of people with shared ancestry, language and customs. |
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welfare state |
government is the main provider of support for the sick, needy and retired. |
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fertility rate |
average number of children born to each woman |
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urbanization |
Concentration of people in towns and cities. |
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secular |
nonreligious |
