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Alluvial soil |
Rich soil made up of sand and mud deposited by running water. |
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Wadi |
In the desert, a streamed that is dry except during a heavy rain |
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phosphate |
A natural mineral containing chemical compounds often used in fertilizers. |
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Domesticate |
To adapt plants and animals from the wild for human use. |
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Hieroglyphics |
An ancient writing system used in Egypt in which pictures and symbols represent words or sounds. |
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Geometric boundary |
A fixed limit or extent that typically follows straight lines. |
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Nationlism |
A belief in the right of a nation to be an independent state. |
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Nomad |
A member of a wandering pastoral people. |
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Bedouin |
Member of the nomadic desert peoples of North Africa and Southwest Asia. |
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Aquifer |
Underground water bearing layers of porous rock, sand, or gravel. |