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Chapter 20
Vocabulary
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Geography
6th Grade
07/15/2008

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Term
Exotic rivers
Definition
Rivers that begin in humid regions and then flow through dry areas. P416
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Wadis
Definition
Dry streambeds in southwest Asia. P417
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Fossil water
Definition
Water that is not being replaced by rainfall. P417
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Muslims
Definition
Followers of Islam. P418
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Caliph
Definition
A religious and political leader in the Muslim world. P418
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Sunni
Definition
The largest branch of Islam. P418
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Shia
Definition
The second largest branch of Islam. P418
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Qur’an
Definition
The holy book of Islam. P419
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OPEC
Definition
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which tries to influence the price on oil on world markets. P419
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Embargo
Definition
A limit on trade. P427
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Shah
Definition
A king or Iran. P430
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Theocracy
Definition
A government ruled by religious leaders. P430
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