Geography and Civilization Terms

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population

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the number of people living in a particular place

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tropical

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relating to the tropics, an area near the Equator where the weather is very warm

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pyramid

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a large structure with a square base and four triangular sides that form a point at the top

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empire

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a large territory or group of people under the total control of one ruler or government

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peninsula

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a piece of land almost entirely surrounded by water that is attached to a larger land area

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civilization

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a group of people living together in a well-organized way

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rainforest

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a tropical wooded area with very tall trees that gets a lot of rain

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indigenous

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produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular area

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temple

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a building devoted to religious worship

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monument

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a building or statue that honors a person or an event.