4 Six Weeks Review Flashcards
Colonialism
The system that countries set up colonies to secure sources of raw materials and markets for their products.
Sahel
Region in Africa just south of the Sahara
Plateaus
An area of high, flat land
Escarpment
A steep cliff that separates two level areas of different elevations
Chaparral
A type of natural vegetation that is adapted to Mediterranean climates; small evergreen trees and low bushes, or scrub
Oral history
History passed down by word of mouth
Nomadic herding
Practice of moving flocks to different pastures throughout the year
Leaching
Nutrients in the soil dissolve and washes away
Savanna
Tropical grassland with scattered trees, located in warm lands near equator
Land degradation
Productive potential of the land is reduced
Population density
Average number of people living in a given area
Delta
Land that forms at the mouth of rivers by soil that is dropped as the river slows and enters the sea.
Fellaheen
Egyptian peasants
Sandstorm
Windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
Bazaar
Open-air market; street lines with shops and stalls
Basin irrigation
A system of water and silt were controlled by embankments and time released to irrigate farmlands
Reservoir
Natural or artificial lake used to collect water for human needs
Perennial irrigation
Irrigation system; provides water to the land throughout the year
Capital
Wealth; money or property owned or used in business
Wadi
Dry riverbed or gummy that temporarily hold water from a sudden downpour
Caravan
A lot of merchants join together to travel safely
Medina
The old section of N African city, usually centered around mosque
Souk
A market in an Arab community
Shifting agriculture
Farming until soil is exhausted, then moving to a new site
