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desertification
The process of land drying up and temperatures rising in an area
Delta
The area where a river splits up into a larger body of water.
Gulf
A large body of water almost entirely surrounded by land
Oasis
An isolated area of water and plant life inside a desert
Canal
An artificial waterway for transporting goods, people, or water
Arid climate
A climate zone experiencing little to no rain
Mediterranean
Climate zone with mild temperatures and rainfall for agriculture year round
Semi-Arid
Climate zone at the edge of a desert, has some plant and animal life with little rain.
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