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Chapter 15
Vocabulary
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Geography
6th Grade
07/14/2008

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Term
Fjords
Definition
Narrow, deep inlets of the ea set between high, rocky cliffs. P300
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Lochs
Definition
Scottish lakes located in valleys carved by glaciers. P300
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North Atlantic Drift
Definition
A warm ocean current that brings mild temperatures and rain to parts of northern Europe. P301
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Textiles
Definition
Cloth products. P303
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Constitutional monarchy
Definition
A government with a monarch as head of state and a parliament or other legislature that makes the laws. P303
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Glen
Definition
A Scottish term for a valley. P305
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Famine
Definition
A great shortage of food. P308
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Bog
Definition
Soft ground that is soaked with water. P310
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Peat
Definition
Matter made from dead plants, usually mosses. P310
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Neutral
Definition
Not taking sides in a dispute or conflict. P312
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Uninhabitable
Definition
Not capable of supporting human settlement. P314
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Geysers
Definition
Hot springs that shoot hot water rand steam into the air. P314
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