Glossary - Asia and Africa Flashcards
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Monsoon
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A dramatic seasonal change in direction of the wind which brings rainfall
2
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Plateau
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A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above surrounding area
3
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Flood plain
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An area of flat land, alongside a river
4
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Infrastructure
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The stuff that makes a country work
5
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Manufacturing
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Production of goods in large quantities
6
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The Silk Road
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An ancient trade route that linked the Western world to the Middle East and Asia
7
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Berlin Conference
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Establishing rules to divide resources among Western countries (at the expense of Africans!)
8
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Imperialism
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The process of getting more land on foreign territory (by military conquest)
9
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Desertification
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Dry, infertile land caused by human activity
10
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Outsourcing
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Getting cheaper goods and services from elsewhere
