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ch 2 SS
chapter 2 social studies California Vistas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mountain pass | a narrow gap between mountain peaks |
| source | the place where a river begins |
| tributary | a small river that flows into a larger river |
| volcano | an opening in the earth from which hot liquid rock and ash may pour out |
| erupt | release ash and liquid rock |
| industry | all the businesses that make up one kind of good or provide one kind of service |
| tourist | person who travels for the fun of seeing new sights |
| valley | a low area between mountains |
| fertile | has rich soil that produces crops easily |
| delta | where sand and soil are deposited near where the river meets the ocean |
| erosion | wearing away of Earth's surface |
| agriculture | the business of growing crops and raising animals |
| migrant worker | farm workers who move from farm to farm for work |
| urban | large cities |
| suburban | communities located just outside cities |
| bay | an area where the ocean is partly enclosed by land |
| harbor | like a huge parking lot for ships (a kind of bay) |
| earthquake | shaking of the earth |
| plate | large pieces of earth that make up the Earth's surface and are constantly moving and causing earthquakes |
| fault | a crack in the ground where plates meet |
| adapt | changing to suit the environment |
| technology | the use of skills, tools, and machinery to meet people's needs |
| irrigation | the use of ditches and pipes to bring water to dry land |
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