Unit 5 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
What is subcontinent
A
A subcontinent is a separate piece of a continent
2
Q
What is a Plate
A
A Plato is a section of the earth’s crust that can move independently
3
Q
What is elevation
A
A elevation is the height of a physical feature above sea level
4
Q
What is monsoon
A
A monsoon is the seasonal wind that brings intense rainfall during part of the year
5
Q
What is subsistence farmers
A
Subsistence farmers are farmers who grow food for their families to eat, not to sell
6
Q
What is arable
A
Arable is a fertile land suitable for farming
7
Q
What is the green revolution
A
The Green revolution is the rapid and significant rise in food
production
8
Q
What is sustainable
A
Sustainable is capable of being continued without long term damage to the environment
