word | meaning |
Geography | the science of studying the earth as the home of humans |
Wetland | a low lying area where water lies close to the surface creating sloughs, swamps, bogs, ponds, and freshwater marshes |
Barrier Islands | islands that protect the beaches by blocking much of the wind, sands, and water that could errode the mainland |
Fall Line | the point at which hilly or mountainous land meets the coastal plains (drop in elevations) |
Climate | refers to a type of weather a region experiences over a long period of time |
Weather | refers to the day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere |
Drought | a lack of precipitation over a period of time that results in water shortages |
Trade Winds | Winds from the equator to around 30 degrees north latitude that flow from the northeast and southeast |
Ocean Currents | The water in these oceans are constantly moving, and some of this movement forms rivers in the ocean |
Flora | plant life such as flowers and trees |
Fauna | animals life such as reptiles, birds and sea life |
Saltwater marshes | a saltwater wetland occuring along the atlantic coastline |
Tide | a rise or fall of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon |
Freshwater sloughs | small ponds, freshwater marshes and swamps |
Estuaries | bodies of water where freshwater rivers and salt water mix |
Watershed | an area that catches rain and snow which then drains water areas |
Reservoirs | a holding tank for surface water |
Aquifers | an underground natural water storage tank |