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What is an escarpment?

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A physical geographic feature characterized by sharp cliffs caused by erosion.

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What is desertification?

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A process where fertile land turns into desert, usually caused by overgrazing.

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What is the definition of a 'Less Developed' country?

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A 'Less Developed' country is typically characterized by low income, limited industrialization, and lower standards of living compared to more developed nations.

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What is the term for the systematic killing of a particular ethnic group?

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Genocide

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What are universal rights possessed by all people in the world because they are a human being?

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Human Rights

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What is ethnic conflict?

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A type of conflict between different ethnic groups

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In 1990, which two ethnic groups were in conflict in Rwanda? A) Hutus and Tutsis, B) Serbs and Croats, C) Israelis and Palestinians, D) Kurds and Turks

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Hutus and Tutsis

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What is a 'Push Factor'?

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A factor that forces people to leave their current location.

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Which of the following is a reason someone might leave a country? Famine, Wealth, Peace, Stability

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Famine

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What is a 'Pull Factor'?

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A factor that attracts people to a new location