Unit 10 Vocabulary

A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.

• plateau (noun)

• valley (noun)

• plain (noun)

• hill (noun)

The process of cities growing larger and more populated.

• suburbanization

• urbanization

• ruralization

• metropolitan expansion

A giant wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

• hurricane

• tsunami

• cyclone

• tidal wave

A series of rulers from the same family.

• empire (noun)

• dynasty (noun)

• republic (noun)

• monarchy (noun)

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

• island

• peninsula

• cove

• bay

The military ruler of Japan in feudal times.

• shogun (noun)

• daimyo (noun)

• samurai (noun)

• emperor (noun)

A season of heavy rain, especially in parts of Asia.

• drought

• monsoon

• hurricane

• blizzard

A type of very fine, white ceramic.

• ceramic

• stoneware

• porcelain

• earthenware

People who move from place to place with their animals to find food and water.

• nomadic herders

• settled farmers

• urban dwellers

• industrial workers

A warrior in feudal Japan who served a lord.

• samurai (noun)

• ninja (noun)

• shogun (noun)

• ronin (noun)