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chapter 7 voc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| barrier islands | they form along parts of the coastel plains |
| piedmont | an area near or at the foot of a mountaion region |
| fall line | the boundary between the Piedmont and the coastal plain |
| basins | help make up most of the intermountain region |
| hot spot | a place were magma wells up to the surface from Earth's mantle |
| Continental Divide | the crest of the Rockies marks |
| natural hazards | storms can produce like floods hail lighting and tornadoes |
| lichens | small plants that consist of algae and fungi |
| alluvial soils | soils deposited by streams or rivers |
| newsprint | an inexpensive paper used mainly for newspaper |