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World Geo
Chapter 34, 28, and 29 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aborigine | An aboriginal inhabitant of Australia. |
| Lagoon | A stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef. |
| Cyclone | A system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure. |
| Outback | The remote and usually uninhabited inland regions of Australia. |
| Artesian well | A well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward. |
| Geyser | A gas-fired water heater through which water flows as it is rapidly heated. |
| Trust territory | A territory under the trusteeship of the United Nations or of a country designated by it. |
| Crevasse | A breach in the embankment of a river or canal. |
| Ice shelf | A floating sheet of ice permanently attached to a landmass. |
| Pack ice | An expanse of large pieces of floating ice driven together into a nearly continuous mass, as occurs in polar seas. |
| Convergence zone | A location where airflows or ocean currents meet. |
| Krill | A small shrimplike planktonic crustacean of the open seas. It is eaten by a number of larger animals, notably the baleen whales. |
| Sultanate | country or territory ruled by a sultan. |
| Nonaligned nations | A nation that adopted neutrality during the Cold War. |
| Subcontinent | Large landmass forming a distinct part of a continent. |
| Monsoons | winds that blow dry air from the northeast during the winter |
| Nationalism | Pride in one's nation. |
| Nonviolent resistance | Against injustice was most powerful weapon against the British. |
| Boycott | Refuse to purchase western clothes, and instead wore clothes made from yarn. |
| Partition | Divide into parts |
| Reincarnation | Is the belief that the souls of human begins and animals go threw a series of births, deaths, and rebirths. |
| Caste system | A social structure in which classes are determined by heredity. |
| Charpoy | A wooden bed frame with knotted string in place of mattresses. |
| Sari | Brightly colored cloth that is draped over the body like a long dress. |
| Purdah | Began among Muslims but it followed by Hindus as well. |
| Cottage industries | A business or manufacturing activity carried on in a person's home. |
| Hydroelectric power | Electricity produced by the movements of water. |
| Irrigate | The land, or supply it with water. |
| Embankment dam | A well of soil and rock built to hold back water. |
| Buffer state | A country separating opposing powers. |
| Malnutrition | A lack of food or an unbalanced diet. |
| Deforestation | The state of being clear of trees. |
| Joint family systems | The households usually include uncles and other relatives. |
| Alluvial plains | as it deposits rich silt in flat areas. |
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