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SS Chapter 5
SS Chapter 5 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| glaciers | huge sheets of ice that slowly move across the land |
| Appalachian Trail | the longest marked footpath in the world. It covers more than 2,000 miles. |
| equator | the first line or starting line for measuring lines of latitude |
| evergreen | trees that have leaves that do not change color in the fall. Their leaves are long and thin. |
| exports | resources sold to another country |
| whale oil | was burned as fuel to light people's homes |
| Appalachian Mountains | were formed when Earth's thick crust shifted and buckled |
| fall line | the line where the hard rock of the mountains meets the softer rock of the plain |
| latitude | measures how far north or south a place is from the equator |
| prime meridian | the first line or starting place for measuring lines of longitude |
| bay | part of an ocean that cuts deeply into the land |
| landlocked | a country that is surrounded on all sides by land |
| aquaculture | the business of raising fish in watery "farms" |
| waterfalls | formed at the fall line because water wears away soft rock faster than hard rock |
| longitude | measures how far east or west a place is from the prime meridian |
| broadleaf | trees that drop their leaves in the winter. Their leaves are mostly wide. |
| imports | resources brought in from another country |
| timberline | the point at which it is too cold for trees to grow |
| Jura Mountains and Alps | 2 mountain ranges in Switzerland |
| Recreation, hydroelectric power, growing natural resources | major uses of the Appalachian Mountains |