unit 1 world geo vocab

an underground layer of rock that stores water

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member of the nomadic desert people's of north africa and southwest asia

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a neutral area separating conflicting forces

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an independent state consisting of a city and the surrounding land and villages

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highly organized society marked by advanced knowledge of trade, government arts, science, and often written language

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a solemn pledge or agreement (like a contract)

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fan-like landform made of deposited sediment, left by a river that slows as it enters the ocean

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the statistical study of human populations and characteristics that can include information on population size, density, growth, and organizational groupings such as race, gender, or age

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the removal of salt from ocean water

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area of land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 10 inches of sporadic rainfall annually

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