DCP Academic Vocabulary

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What is “arable land”?

Back

Land suitable for growing crops

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Which of the following best describes a plateau? A flat area higher than the surrounding land, A narrow strip of land surrounded by water, A landform covered in sand and cacti, A forest with many layers of trees

Back

A flat area higher than the surrounding land

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What is a peninsula?

Back

Land surrounded by water on three sides

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What are landforms?

Back

Physical features like mountains and valleys

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What does “latitude” measure?

Back

Distance from the equator

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What physical feature separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?

Back

Himalaya Mountains

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What is “irrigation”?

Back

A system for supplying water to crops

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What does “adaptation” mean in geography?

Back

Changing the environment to suit human needs

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Which of the following is an example of infrastructure? Roads, bridges, and railways, Crops grown on terraces, Animals used for transportation, Rivers used for fishing

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Roads, bridges, and railways

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What does “cultural blending” mean?

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Mixing different traditions and ideas from multiple cultures