Sahara 1
adaptation
changing way of life to survive in new conditions
desert
a region with little rainfall and vegetation
erosion
the wearing away of Earth's surface
oasis
a place with water in a desert
region
an area defined by its characteristics
arid
a climate with little to no rain
desertification
land becomes drier until it is a desert.
hammada
rock-covered flatland in the sahara
pastoral nomads
herders who move their animals from place to place.
shifting agriculture
moving to a different area to farm
cash crop
a crop that is grown to be sold
drought
long period without precipitation
landform
natural features of Earth's surface
physical features
natural characteristics of Earth
technology
tools to help people
climate
the weather pattern over a long time
economic activities
the making, buying and selling of goods
landscape
an area with a certain kind of scenery
precipitation
trade winds
tropical winds that blow towards the equator
deforestation
clearing away trees from a forest
a place with tall sand dunes
marginal land
land that is not suited for farming
reg
gravel-covered flatland
vegetation
all the plants and trees in an area