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Landform terms and definitions
These are the words we will be learning this week:
1. Mountain-land that is much higher in elevation than the area around it.
2. Hill-land that is slightly higher in elevation than the area around it.
3. Desert-land that is very dry with few plants in it.
4. Lake-body of water with land on all sides
5. River-large stream of water that flows across the land.
6. Plain-a large area of flat land.
7. Plateau-area of high mostly flat land.
8. Island-land that has water on all sides.
9. Gulf-part of a sea or ocean that extends into the land, usually larger than a bay.
10. Ocean-a large body of saltwater.
assignment for Friday, 5/9/25
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Decades Day Fun
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Terms for Chapter 10
Alliance-an association created to further the common interests of the members
Dictators-rulers who have total control and authority over a nation
Drought-sustained period with no precipitation and restricted water access
Economic depression-a period of economic decline characterized by high unemployment, low levels of production, and business failures
Prosperity-flourishing economic activity resulting in wealth for a large number of people
Veteran-a person who has served in the military.
Treaty-a formal agreement between countries, often for the purposes of trade, peace and security, human rights, and promoting cooperation.
Assassination-willfully killing a prominent person by a sudden, secret, or planned attack.
Propaganda-biased or misleading information used to promote a political agenda.
U-boats-German submarines which were a key weapon in WWI.
Trench warfare-A type of warfare where opposing forces attack and defend from permanent trenches, leading to long periods of stalemate(no progress).
Treaty of Versailles-A peace agreement that ended WWI. Germany was forced to admit blame for starting the war, had to pay reparations, lost territory, and had to demilitarize.