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Africa Chapter 1
Liam S
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Social Studies
6th Grade
12/13/2011

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arid

 

Definition
very dry
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caravan
Definition
a group of people traveling a long distance, usually to transport goods
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desertification
Definition
a change from productive land to desert
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famine
Definition

time when people do not have enough to eat

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harmattan
Definition
a strong dry wind that blows in the Sahara carrying clouds of sand and dust
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drought
Definition
long period of dry weather
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irrigation
Definition
a farming practice used in dry areas to supply water to crops, either through canals, streams, or channels
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erosion
Definition
a wearing away of soil and rock
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nomad
Definition
a person who moves from place to place
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oasis
Definition
a place in the desert where underground water comes to the surface, either through springs or wells
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reservoir
Definition
a natural or human-made place used for storing water
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semiarid
Definition
an area that has little average rainfall
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scarcity
Definition
lack of
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silt
Definition
small particles of rich soil
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