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Chapter 33
Vocabulary
8
Geography
6th Grade
07/21/2008

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Term
Ice shelf
Definition
A ledge of ice over coastal water. P720
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Icebergs
Definition
Large chunks of ice that break away from glaciers and ice selves and drift into the ocean. P720
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Polar desert
Definition
A high-latitude region that receives little precipitation. P721
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Polar desert
Definition
A high-latitude region that receives little precipitation. P721
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Krill
Definition
Tiny shrimp-like marine animals that are an important food for larger Antarctic marine life. P721
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Trust territories
Definition
Areas placed under the temporary control of another country until they set up their own government. P723
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Exclusive Economic Zones
Definition
Areas off a country’s coast within which the country claims and controls all resources. P725
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Antifreeze
Definition
A substance added to liquid to keep the liquid from turning to ice. P728
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