9 terms

Terms	Definitions
escarpment	steep cliff at the edge of a plateau with a lowland area below
rift valley	area formed by the moving apart of two of Earth's tectonic plates
gorge	like a canyon, a steep-sided valley formed when a river cuts through land that is being lifted upward
industrial diamond	diamond used to make drills, saws, or grinding tools to process other materials rather than as a gemstone
canopy	umbrella-like covering formed by the tops of trees in a rain forest
desertification	process by which dry areas turn into desert
savanna	broad grassland in the tropics with few trees
succulent	type of plant that has thick, fleshy leaves that can conserve moisture
ecotourism	type of tourism in which people visit a country to enjoy its natural wonders

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