GEO FINAL VOCAB Flashcards
1
Q
foehns
A
dry wind that blows from the leeward side of mountains. it melts snow and causes avalanches.
2
Q
feudalism
A
a system of government in which powerful lords gave land to nobles in return for their loyalty.
3
Q
dream time
A
a system of beliefs that they feel connect them back to the begging of time.
4
Q
polder
A
low lying area from which sea salt water has been drained to create new farm land.
5
Q
nomad
A
a member of a wandering pastoral people.!
6
Q
timberline
A
elevation at which the trees can’t grow at.
7
Q
glaciation:
A
the process by which land is covered by glaciers.
8
Q
dike
A
large bank of earth and stone that holds back water.
