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Geography 8 Preising
Unit 2-Physical Geography, history & cultures of US & Canada
Question | Answer |
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Geography 8 (Preisinger) Vocab Unit 2-Physical Geography, History and Cultures of US and Canada | |
Joined together inside a common boundary..... | contiguous |
Rolling inland grassland with fertile soil..... | prairie |
Referring to a body of water wide and deep enough for ships to use..... | navigable |
The high point in a landmass that determines the directions river flows..... | divide |
Deep valley with steep sides..... | canyon |
Long period of time without rainfall..... | drought |
To convey an idea or impression through characters or appearance..... | describe |
Wind system that forms over the ocean in tropical areas and brings violent storms..... | hurricane |
So examine & note the difference between two things..... | contrast |
Declare ownership of an area..... | annex |
An addition to a legal document or law..... | amendment |
Violence used against the people or gov't in the hopes of winning political goals..... | terrorism |
Form of gov't in which power is divided between the federal or national, gov't and states gov'ts..... | federalism |
Overseas settlement tied to a parent country..... | colony |
Legally block..... | ban |
Smaller community just outside a large city..... | suburb |
People descended from area's first inhabitants..... | indigenous |
Accepting two official languages, able to speak two languages..... | bilingual |
Region of parallel mountain chains..... | cordillera |
Huge urban area made up of several large cities and nearby communities..... | megalopolis |