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Neely Vocab 06
Word | Definition |
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Peninsula | Landform surrounded by water on three sides |
Plantation | A large farm that produces a crop for sale |
Maquiladora | A factory in Mexico where gooods from other countries are put together |
Latitude | Term for how far north or south of the Equator something is |
Mestizo | Person of mixed Native American and Spanish background |
Smog | Pollutant formed from fog mixed with chemicals |
altitude | Height above sea level |
Subsistence Farm | A farm that provides enough food for a family |
Land Bridge | Landform that joins two larger landmasses |
Adobe | Sun-dried clay bricks |
Hieroglyphics | Form of writing that uses signs and symbols |
Service Industry | Industry that helps people but does not produce goods |
Industrialized | An economy that relies less on farming and more on manufacturing |
Colony | Overseas territory |