East Asia- Vocab & Maps practie

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Dry grasslands: savanna, steppe, tundra, loess

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steppe

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Body of land completely surrounded by water

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island

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Body of land surrounded on three sides by water

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peninsula

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Seasonal winds that bring heavy rain

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monsoons

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The continental land mass

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mainland

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A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

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Plateau

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A series of rulers from the same family

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Dynasty

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A series of rulers from the same family

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Dynasty

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People who work to spread their religious beliefs, especially in a foreign country

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Missionaries

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A belief system that follows the teachings of the Buddha and focuses on achieving enlightenment

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Buddhism