Geography - Are countries prisoners of geography - key words Flashcards
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Plain
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A large area of flat land with few trees.
2
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NATO
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North Atlantic Treaty organisation. A military alliance of countries in Europe and North America.
3
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Plateau
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An area of of fairly high level ground.
4
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Arable
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Land suitable for growing crops.
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Navigable
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Able to be sailed on by ships or boats
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Subsistence farming
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A type of agriculture where agriculture farmers grow food to feed their families.
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Peninsula
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A piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water, but connected to a larger landmass.
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Switched off
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Areas are usually excluded from global flows of trade, money, people and information.
