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chapter 7 vocabulary
words and definition
Term | Definition |
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continental divide | the crest dividing north america's major river systems into those flowing eastward and those flowing westward. |
barrier islands | coastal islands created from sand deposited by ocean waves and current in shallow water. |
piedmont | |
fall line | a natural boundary between two landform regions with diffrent elevations marked by rapids and waterfall. |
basins | low area of land, often surrounded by mountains. |
hot spot | |
appalachian mountains | mountain system in eastern north america. |