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Southeast Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Swamp | a low area of land that is covered by water at least part of the year |
| hurricane | a storm with heavy rains and high winds |
| ancestor | a relative who lived long ago |
| mineral | a natural material found in rock |
| strip mine | a place where minerals are scraped from the surface of the ground |
| delta | a triangle-shaped area of land at the end of a river |
| jazz | a kind of music |
| bayou | a stream that flows through a swamp |
| petroleum | a thick, black, oily liquid found underground |
| plantation | a large farm |
| segregation | separation of people because of race |