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Vocab Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contiguous | All states are connected in one block of land |
| export | Goods that are sent to other countries for aid or profit |
| drought | When rainfall is below normal for a long period of time |
| commercial agriculture | the business of producing crops to sell |
| cordillera | A system of several mountain ranges that often run parallel to one another |
| Rain shadow effect | When warm, moist air releases moisture on the western slopes and the eastern side of the mountain |
| dam | A barrier that controls the flow of water |
| Peninsula | A narrow strip of land that extends out into the water |
| Subsistence Farming | Growing just enough food to feed a farmer's family |
| Aquifers | layers of rock beneath the earth that contain water |
| Cenotes | An underground pool revealed by collapsed surface rock |
| sustainable | Based on preserving resources rather than using them up |