| A | B |
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| subcontinent | a large landmass that is a major part of a continent |
| alluvial | made of soil deposited by rivers |
| cash crop | a crop that is raised to be sold for money on the local or world market |
| oasis | an area in a desert region where fresh water is usually found |
| petroleum | an oily liquid used as a fuel |
| nonrenewable resource | a natural resource that cannot be quickly replaced once it is used up |
| standard of living | a measurement of a person’s or group’s education, housing, health, and nutrition |
| steppe | a vast, mostly level, treeless plain |
