Chapter 20 Section 1 & 2 Vocab

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Region

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Area with unique features

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Desert

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Arid / Dry Region with few plants

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Arid

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Hot / Dry

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Oasis

Back

isolated spot of water in a desert

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Drought

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long period of time with little rain

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Physical Feature

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a landform or body of water

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Climate:

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Temperature and Precipation

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Adapt

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Change to match conditions

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Trade Winds

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Winds that pick up moisture from ground, preventing cloud formation.

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Marginal land

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area not well suited for farming