Africa Unit Vocabulary
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Wayzataross on February 17, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Desert | A vegetation zone with too little rainfall to support much life. |
| Delta | A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river. |
| Oasis | An isolated spot in a desert where water is found. |
| Arid | A climate zone that is hot and dry all year with very little rain. |
| Nomadic Herding | The raising of livestock for food by moving herds from place to place to find pasture and water. |
| Semi Arid | A climate zone with hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters |
| Tropical Wet & Dry | A climate zone that is hot all year with rainy and dry seasons |
| Tropical Grassland | A vegetation zone of mainly grasses and scattered trees. |
| Standard of Living | A people's overall level of comfort and well-being |
| Life Expectancy | The average age that a person in a given population can expect to live to |
| Literacy Rate | The amount of people able to read and write |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year |
| Per Capita GDP | A figure calculated by dividing the total amount of GDP by the number of people in a place |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | How well people live measured by literacy rate, life expectancy, and per capita GDP |
| Human Rights | The basic rights, freedoms, and protection that all humans should be guaranteed; the rights you have simply because you are a human |
| Colonization | When a distant country controls a territory and its existing people, usually for political influence and economic gain. |
| Genocide | The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. |
| Sahel | A semi-arid transition zone between desert and savanna; prone to desertification. |
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