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Geography of the Arabian Peninsula
VOCABULARY CHAPTER 7/ FRANKLIN
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ENVIRONMENTThe physical characteristics of a place, including climate and vegetation
The desert environment is hot and dry with little plant life.
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ADAPTATIONChanges in a way of life that help people survive in a certain environment
Terracing is an adaptation that allows people to farm and build on a mountain slope.
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OASISAn area with fresh water within the desert
In an oasis environment, people can grow fruit trees and other food.
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NOMADA person who moves from place to place, often in search of water or food
Nomads adapt to the dry desert environment by traveling between water sources.
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CARAVANA group of people traveling together in the desert for mutual protection, often with camels or other pack animals
Caravans brought trade goods across Asia to the Arabian Peninsula.
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SEDENTARYSettled permanently in one place
Farmers have a sedentary lifestyle.
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IRRIGATETo bring water to a dry place in order to grow crops
On the coastal plain, people built wells, dams, and systems to irrigate the land.
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TERRACEA flat strip of land on a hillside used for growing crops.
People in the mountains farmed the slopes by creating step-like terraces.