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Geography Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Savanna | Broad grassland in the tropics with few trees |
Basin | Low area surrounded by higher land |
Canopy | Umbrella-like covering formed by the tops of trees in the rain forest |
Hydroelectric Power | Electricity generated by flowing water |
Dictator | Individual who takes control of a government and rules the country as she or he wishes |
Refugee | Person who flees to another country to escape persecution or disaster |
Shah | Title given to kings who ruled Iran |
Islamic Republic | Government run by Muslim religious leaders |
Tehran | The capital in Iran |
Caspian Sea | Largest landlocked sea north of Iran |
Dead Sea | Saltiest Sea in the world |
Kibbutz | Settlement in Israel where the people share property and produce goods |
Moshav | Settlement in Israel where people share property but also own some private property |
Tel Aviv-Yafo | Modern city in Israel |
Diaspora | collective name for scattered Jewish settlements around the world |
Holocaust | Systematic murder of more than 6 million European Jews by Adolf Hitler and his followers during world war 2 |
Gaza Strip | Small piece of land in Israel which is where the Palestinians live |
West Bank | Piece of land in Israel which is where the Palestinians live |
Esfahan | A city in Iran |
Shekel | The monetary unit of Israel |
Rial | The Monetary unit of Iran |