Chapter 17 Vocab Flashcards
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Wadis
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Steam beds that remain dry until a heavy rain; created by run off from infrequent rainstorms
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Alluvial soil
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Rich soil made up of sand and mud
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Kums
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Deserts; south of the Tien Shan range, and they offer a stark contrast to the cultivated fields of the low-land
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Phosphate
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A chemical used in fertilizer; morocco ranks 3rd in production
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Oasis
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A place in the desert where underground water surfaces; small-scale farming is available
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Pastoralism
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The raising and grazing of livestock; way of life for the steppe people
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Cereals
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Food grains such as barley, pats, and wheat
