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16 Cards in this Set
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Plateau |
A large mostly flat area that rises above the surrounding land |
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Elevation |
The height above sea level |
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Escarpment |
A steep cliff about 100 stories high |
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Rift |
A deep crack in the Earth's surface |
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Cataract |
A rock filled rapids |
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Silt |
Bits of rock and dirt on river bottoms |
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Fertile |
Containing substances that plants need in order to grow well |
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Tributary |
A small stream or river that flows into a larger river |
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Irrigate |
To supply water |
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Oasis |
A fertile place in the desert where there's water in vegetation |
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Savanna |
A region of tall grasses |
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Nomad |
A person who moves around to make a living usually by hurting animals trading hunting or gathering food |
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Subsistence farming |
Farming to support your family in trading a few props for things you need in your house |
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Cash crop |
To grow crops to sell them for money |
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Economy |
A system for producing distributing consuming in owning goods services and wealth |
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Diversify |
To add variety A country can diverse of five it's economy by producing more products |
