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Social Studies (4th)
Resources of the Northeast Unit 2 Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vineyard | A place where grapevines are planted |
| Bog | An area of soft wet spongy ground |
| Sap | A liquid carrying water and food that circulates through a plant |
| Mineral | Metals and other resources dug from the ground |
| Quarry | A place where stone is dug, cut or blasted out of the ground |
| Glacier | Huge sheets of ice that cover land |
| Gorge | A deep narrow valley |
| Hydropower | Power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water |
| Hydroelectricity | Electricity produced by flowing water |
| Lighthouse | A tall tower with a very strong light used to guide ships |
| Peninsula | A piece of land almost surrounded by water |
| Bay | Part of a sea or lake that cuts into a coastline |
| Inlet | A narrow opening in a coastline |
| Watermen | Men or women who gather different kinds of seafood and fish in different seasons |
| Crabpot | A large wire cage with several sections that crab swim into but from which they cannot escape |