Chapter 2 - South, Southwest, and Central Asia Key Terms flash cards

Set: Chapter 2 - South, Southwest, and Central Asia Key Terms

Term	Definition
subcontinent	n. a large landmass that is a major part of a continent
alluvial	adj. made of soil deposited by rivers
cash crop	n. a crop that is raised or gathered to be sold for money on the local or world market
oasis	n. an area in a desert region where fresh water is usually available from an underground spring or well
petroleum	n. an oily liquid formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals; a fuel
nonrenewable resource	n. a natural resource that cannot be quickly replaced once it is used
standard of living	n. a measurement of a person's or a group's education, housing, health, and nutrition
steppe	n. vast, mostly level, treeless plains that are covered in grasses

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