Geography-Africa terms
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- plateau
- a large mostly flat area that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side has steep slope
- elevation
- the height of land above sea level
- escarpment
- a steep cliff about 100 stories high
- silt
- bits of rock and dirt on river bottoms
- fertile
- containing substances that plants need in order to grow well
- tributary
- a river or stream that flows into a larger river
- irrigate
- to supply dry lang with water by using ditches or canals
- oasis
- a fertile place in a desert where there is water and vegetation
- savanna
- region of tall grasses
- nomad
- a person who moves around to make a living (herds animals, trades, hunts, gathers food)
- colonize
- to settle an area and take over or create a government
- life expectancy
- the number of years that a person is expected, on average, to live
- ethnic group
- a group of people who share the same ancestors, culture, language, or religion
- civilization
- a societywith cities, a central gov., social classes, and usually, writing, art, and architecture
- surplus
- more than is needed
- commercial farming
- farming done by companies; large farms that use technology; raise things to sell
- migrate
- to move from one place to another
- literacy
- the ability to read and write