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Ch. 1 Geo of MO Voc.
Vocabulary of geography of MO
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A line that separates one place from another | border |
| The act of using products or resources | consumption |
| Loose soil, sand, & gravel left behind by galciers | till |
| Level land bordering a river and made of soil deposited during floods | floodplain |
| Area throughout which the weather tends to be the same | climate zone |
| Ridge of dirt made by humans along riverbanks to help control flooding. | levee |
| Area of land that is lower and flatter than the surrounding area. | lowland |
| Community located near a large city | suburb |
| Human-made lake that stores water | reservoir |
| The act of making something | production |
| Place where groundwater rises to the surface | spring |
| Dirtying of the environment | pollution |
| To move from one place to settle in another | migrate |
| Place of protection | refuge |
| Water that soaks through the surface of the land and collects underground | groundwater |
| Living environment for a plant or animal | habitat |
| Natural environment, including the plants, animals, air, and water in a given place | ecosystem |
| To take apart | dissect |
| Government's official count of the people in a coutry, taken every ten years | census |