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La History
Chapter 2 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Atmospheric Pressure | pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere |
Canebrake | a dense growth of cane |
Coastal Lake | a lake formed along the Gulf Coast when a chenier slows the flow of a river into the Gulf |
Coniferous | evergreen, cone-bearing trees and shrubs |
Cultural Geography | the study of how people have interacted with changed, and adapted to different places on earth |
Deciduous | sheds seasonally or at a certain stage of development |
Depression Lake | a lake created when land sinks along a fault |
Distributary | a bench of a river that flows away from the main stream |
Ecosystem | an ecological community and its environment, functioning as a unit |
Geography | the study of places and their physical and human characteristics |
Humid Subtropical Climate | a climate with ample precipitation and generally mild temperatures |
Latitude | lines running east and west used to describe locations on the earth |
Longitude | lines running north and south to describe locations on the earth |
Physical Geography | the study of earth’s landforms, oceans, weather, and climate |
Population Density | the average number of people living within an area |
Raft Lake | a lake formed by a flooding bayou in a low spot of land |
Relief | the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points of an area |
Storm Surge | a wall of ocean water that moves inland |