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Dialect |
a regional variety of language |
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Drought |
period of long dryness |
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El Nino |
A warm ocean current that forms and flows along the western coast of Mexico and creates dramatic changes in the atmosphere |
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Epicenter |
the place on the earth's surface where an earthquake starts |
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Export |
goods that are sold and transported to another country |
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Life Expectancy |
average lifespan of a person |
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Literacy |
The ability to read and write |
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Maritime |
navigation or commerce on the sea |
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Migrate |
to leave one's home and move to a new place permanently, usually to improve living standards |
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plateau |
a large raised area of mostly leveled land |
