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7 23 Africa Vocab
Africa Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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developing country | a poor country whose citizens mostly work in agriculture |
life expectancy | the average number of years a person from a certain group lives |
natural resources | naturally occurring materials that can be used by humans |
scarcity | inadequate supply or shortage |
civil war | a war with in one country |
colony | overseas territory or settlement tied to a parent contry |
coral reef | structure formed by the skeletons of small sea animals |
deforestation | widespread cutting of forests |
desertification | a process in witch grasslands change to deserts |
drought | a period of time with out water |
genocide | mass murder of people because of their race, religion, ethnicity, politics, or culture |