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Dead Sea
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a landlocked salt lake between Israel and Jordan that is so salty almost nothing can live in its waters; it is 1349 feet below sea level making it the lowest place on the exposed crust of the earth
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Debt-for-nature swap
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a debt reducing deal wherein an organization agrees to pay off a certain amount of government debt in return for government protection of a certain portion of rain forest
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deciduous
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a named characteristic of broadleaf trees such as maple oak, birch, and cotton wood
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deforestation
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the cutting down and clearing away of trees and forests
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delta
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a fan-like landform made of deposited sediment, left by a river that slows as it
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democracy
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a type of government in which citizens hold polotical power either directly r through elected representatives
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desalinization
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the removal of salt from ocean water
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desertification
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an expansion of dry conditions to moist areas that are next to deserts
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dialect
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a version of a langueage the that relflects changes in speech patterns due to class region or cultural changes
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dictatoship
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a type of governmentin which an individual or group
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diffusion
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the spread of ideas inventionsthe spead of ideas inventions or patterns of behavior to different societys
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dike
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an earhten bank used to direct or prevent the passages
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Distance decay
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a term referring to theto the concept that increases distances between places
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Diversify
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to increase the variety of products in a countrys economy to promote manufacturingand other industries in order to achieve growth and stability
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Done of the Rock
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a shrine in Jerusalem located on the temple mount which houses the spot where muslims but Muhammad rose into heaven and where Jews believe Abraham
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Dominion of Canada
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The loose confederation of ontario (upper Canada) Quebec (lower Canada), nova scotia and new brunswich created by the british North America Act 1867
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Drainage basin
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an are drained by a major river and its tributaries
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Drip Irrigation
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the practice of using small pipes that slowly drip water just above ground to conserve water to used to use for crops
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Drought
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a long period without rain or with very minimal rainfall
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Dynasty
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a series of rulers from the same family
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