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Africa Vocabulary
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Geography
6th Grade
04/11/2013

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river
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a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to a sea, lake or other stream
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equator
Definition
an imaginary line that circles the globe at its widest point dividing the Earth into 2 halves; used as a reference point from which north and south latitudes are measured
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latitude
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the series of imaginary lines, also called parallels, that circle Earth parallel to the Equator; used to measure a distance north or south of the Equator in degrees
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longitude
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the series of imaginary lines, also called meridians, that run north and south from one pole to the other; used to measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees
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Arab Spring
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refers to a series of uprisings by the people in a number of Arab countries
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LOCATION
Definition
Theme of geography that is about where a place is located on the Earth, whether by relative location or exact location
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REGION
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Theme of geography that focuses on the common characteristics of an area
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desert
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a dry, barren area of land
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rainforest
Definition
a forest with heavy annual rainfall
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drought
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a long period of time without or very little precipitation
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Muslim
Definition
a person of Islamic faith
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steppe
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a large area of unforested grassland
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savanna
Definition
a grassy plain in tropical and sub-tropical regions with few trees
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poaching
Definition
the illegal killing of animals for their skins or tusks
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illiteracy
Definition
unable to read
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Christian
Definition
A person that believes in Jesus Christ
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migration
Definition
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
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slavery
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the state of being a slave
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safari
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an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their habitat
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technology
Definition
application of scientific knowledge to practical purposes
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