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Africa Vocab
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Geography
7th Grade
02/09/2010

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Stereotype
Definition
A simplified idea that is used to describe a group of people.
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Vegetation
Definition
Plant life.
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Sahel
Definition
A semi-arid climate region that is located below the Sahel.
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Drought
Definition
A long period of time without rainfall.
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Rural
Definition
An area of land that is not heavily populated and in a countryside.
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Landlocked
Definition
An area that is completely surrounded by land (no water).
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Fertile
Definition
Land that can be used to grow crops.
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Arable
Definition
Same as fertile.
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Desertification
Definition
The process of turning arable land into desert.
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Population Density
Definition
How many people live in an area per square mile.
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Densely Populated
Definition
An area that has a large number of people per square mile.
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Sparsely Populated
Definition
An area with a small number of people per square mile.
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Substance Farming
Definition
Growing only enough food to feed a family.
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Manufacturing
Definition
The use of machines to make things to use or sell.
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