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Chapter 17
Vocabulary
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Geography
6th Grade
07/15/2008

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Taiga
Definition
A forest of evergreen trees growing south of the tundra in Russia. P353
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Steppe
Definition
A wide, flat grasslands region that stretches from Ukraine across southern Russia to Kazakhstan. P353
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Czar
Definition
Emperor of the Russian Empire. P356
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Abdicated
Definition
Gave up the throne. P356
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Allies
Definition
Friendly countries that support one another against enemies. P357
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Light industry
Definition
Industry that focuses on the production of lightweight goods, such as clothing. P362
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Heavy industry
Definition
Industry that usually involves manufacturing based on metals. P362
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Smelters
Definition
Factories that process metal ores. P363
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Habitation fog
Definition
A fog caused by fumes and smoke trapped over Siberian cities by very cold weather. P364
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Icebreakers
Definition
Ships that can break up the ice of frozen waterways, allowing other ships to pass through them. P368
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