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Geography Ch 16 vocab
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Geography
7th Grade
03/27/2012

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large land mass that is part of the South Asian subcontinent
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subcontinent
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seasonal winds that blow steadlily from the same direction for months
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monsoons
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effort ot use modern techniques and science to increase food production
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green revolution
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plant fiber used for making rope, burlap bags, and carpet backing
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jute
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home or village based industry in which family members supply their own equipment to make goods
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cottage industry
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chemicals used to kill insects that destroy crops
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pesticides
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social class based on a person's ancestry
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caste
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rebirth of a soul in a new body
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reincarnation
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small river that flows into a larger one
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tributary
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siol deposit located at the mouth of a river
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delta
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intense tropical storm system with high winds and heavy rain
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cyclone
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centers of prayer and study
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dzongs
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low lying, ring shaped island that surrounds a lagoon
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atoll
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shallow pool of water near a larger body of water
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lagoon
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