the process by which land changes into desert, for example because there has been too much farming activity on it or because a lot of trees have been cut down
Desertification
A person who has escaped from their own country for political or because of a war.
Refugee
An area of high ground that is 300 metres higher than the ground around it.
mountain
An explosive mine laid on or just under the surface of the ground.
Landmine
Rising or falling at a sharp angle of a slope (The contour lines are close together on a steep slope)
a steep slope
A map showing both natural features, such as hills, mountains, lakes and rivers, as well as human features, such as roads, railways and towns.
Topographic map
It means a war between citizens of a country
Civil
Not steep ( The contour lines are further apart on a gentle slope)
a gentle slope
A place with temporary accommodation of huts, tents, or other structures, typically used by soldiers, refugees, or travelling people.
Camp
A large-scale map is a map which shows a small area and a lot of details (Eg- Myanmar map {Country})
a large-scale map
A large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it. Many deserts are covered by sand. (E.g- Sahara Desert)
Desert
a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea.
cliff
Allowing too many animals to eat the grass and trample on it.
Overgrazing
A line on a map joining points that are the same height above sea level.
contour line
A small-scale map is a map which shows a large area and less details. (Eg. World map)
a small scale map
An area of high ground that is 300 metres less than the ground around it.
hill
Armed fighting between two or more countries or groups, or a particular example of such “fighting”.
War
A row or line of mountains.
range
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.
Sieges
A way of showing distances on a map.
scale
A crop grown for sale to other countries
cash crop
the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition
disturbance
A map that shows how high the different parts of a region, country or continent are.
Relief map
done consciously and intentionally.
Deliberately
All the trees for firewood or timber are cut down by people and the land turns to desert.
Deforestation
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