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16 Cards in this Set
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Apartheid |
A law meaning "apartness." |
APARTheid |
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Basin |
A large bowl shaped depression in the surface of the land. |
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Clan |
Large group of people who have a common ancestor in far past. |
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Desertification |
Process by which dry areas turn into desert. |
DESERTification |
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Ecotourism |
Type of tourism in which people visit a country to enjoy its natural wonders. |
ECOtourism |
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Gemstones |
Valuable minerals that are polished to make jewelry. |
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Gorge |
Steep-sided valley formed by rivers. |
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Malnutrition |
Poor health due to not eating enough food or the right foods. |
MALnutrition |
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Nationalism |
A person's desire to rule themselves and have their own independent country. |
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Refugee |
Someone who flees to other countries to escape mistreatment or disaster. |
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Rift Valley |
Area of low relief flanked by highland regions that is formed by the moving apart of two of the earth's tectonic plates. |
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Sanitation |
Removal of waste product. |
SANITATion |
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Savanna |
Broad grassland in the tropics with few trees. |
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Social Status |
Person's position in the community. |
Social Status |
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Steppe |
Partly dry grassland often found on the edges of a desert. |
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Lineage |
Large family group with close blood ties. |
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