Vocab- Hst. 7- 1st semester Exam
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Archipelago | Group of islands |
| Cordilleras | Region of parellel mountain chains |
| Gorge | Like a canyon, a steep-sided valley formed when a river cuts through land that is being lifted upward |
| Tungsten | Metal combined with iron to make steel, also used to make the filaments in electric lightbulbs and rockets that must resist high amounts of heat |
| Teak | High-quality wood used to make buildings and ships because it is strong and durable |
| Dzud | Weather pattern in Mongolia in which a harsh winter follows a dry summer |
| Landslides | disasters that occur when soil is washed down steep hillsides due to an earthquake or heavy rain |
| Dynasty | Long line of rulers from a single family that holds power for a long time |
| Porcelein | high-quality kind of pottery that can be very thin and is covered in a shiny coating |
| Census | a count of the number of people living in an area or country |
| novels | long fictional story |
| Shogun | Military leader who ruled Japan in early times |
| Samurai | powerful land-owning warrior in Japan |
| Sphere of influence | An area of a country where a single foreign power has been granted exclusive trading rights |
| Free Port | Place where goods can be unloaded, stored, and shipped out again without paymen of import taxes |
| Megalopolis | Huge urban area made up of several smaller cities and nearby communities |
| Calligraphy | Art of beautiful writing |
| Pagoda | tower with many stories built as a temple or memorial |
| Haiku | form of Japanese poetry known for being sort and following specific struture |
| Yurt | Large circular structure made of animal skins that can be packed up and moved from place to place |
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