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West Vocabulary
Learning the vocabulary words associated with the Western Region of the U.S.A
Term | Definition |
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Death Valley | Dry valley in southern California that has the lowest elevation in North America |
Continental Divide | Ridge in the Rocky Mountains that divides streams flowing toward the Pacific Ocean from those flowing toward the Atlantic Ocean |
Timberline | the elevation on a mountain above which trees cannot grow |
Rain Shadow | the side of a mountain chain that receives less precipitation than the other side |
Reforest | to plant new trees to replace ones that have been cut down |
Livestock | animals raised on farms and ranches for human use |
Frigid | very cold |
Tundra | a cold, flat area where trees cannot grow |
Great Basin | Large desert region that covers most of the state of Nevada |
Geyser | a hot spring that erupts and sends hot water from the earth into the air |
Lava | molten rock that rises and flows on the surface of the earth |
Magma | molten rock beneath the surface of the earth |
Volcano | a type of mountain with an opening through which ash, gas, and lava are forced |