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chapter 7 world geo
Natural Environments of North America chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ocean waves and currents create these long narrow islands by depositing of sandin shallw water | Barrier Islands |
| Area at or near the foot of a mountain region | Piedmont |
| The boundary between the piedmont and the coastal plain | Fall Line |
| A lower area of land, generally surrounded by mountains | Basins |
| The crest of the rockies | Continental Divide |
| Are events in the physical environment that can destroy human life and property, floods, hail, lightning, and tornadoes | Natural hazards |
| Small plants that consist of algae and fungi | Lichenes |
| Soils deposited by streams and rivers | Alluvial soils |
| Is and inexpensivepaper used mainly for newspaper | Newsprint |