Unit 8 Vocab

Monotheistic

• Belief in the existence of one god

• Belief in multiple gods

• Belief in no gods

• Belief in a god that is not defined

Nomads

• People who settle in one place and farm the land

• People who move about from place to place in search of food

• People who build permanent structures for shelter

• People who trade goods in established markets

aquifers

• Underground layers of rock in which water collects.

• Surface water bodies that store rainwater.

• Artificial reservoirs created for irrigation.

• Layers of soil that absorb moisture from the atmosphere.

oases

• Areas in the Sahara fed by underground sources of water called aquifers.

• Deserts that receive heavy rainfall throughout the year.

• Regions with no vegetation due to extreme heat.

• High-altitude areas with permanent snow and ice.

wadis

• dry streambeds

• wetlands

• mountain ranges

• desert dunes

Mesopotamia

• Land between the rivers

• Desert of the sun

• Mountain range of the north

• Ocean of the east

erg

• A type of desert plant

• The Sahara's vast stretches of sand.

• A measurement of energy

• A small oasis in the desert

fundamentalist

• a person who believes in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture in a religion

• a person who interprets religious texts in a modern context

• a person who rejects all forms of religion

• a person who believes in the importance of cultural traditions

Autonomy

• The right or condition of self-government, particularly in a specific region or community within a larger political entity.

• A system of government where power is held by a single ruler.

• The process of making laws and regulations for a country.

• A form of government where citizens have no rights.

sanctions

• Economic and political penalties imposed by one country on another to influence its actions.

• A type of trade agreement between two countries.

• A form of military intervention by one country against another.

• A diplomatic meeting to resolve conflicts between nations.