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ISN 16 Vocab
Vocab
| 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 mountains stay dry |
| Dam | A barrier that controls the flow of water |