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Unit 2 Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mountains | The major mountain range in western North America. |
| Glacier | A huge, slow-moving mass of snow and ice. |
| Tundra | A cold, dry region covered with snow for more than half the year. |
| Permafrost | A permanently frozen layer of ground below the top layer of soil |
| Prairie | A region of flat or rolling land covered with grasses |
| Province | A political division of land in Canada |
| Alluvial Soil | Fertile topsoil left by a river, especially after a flood. |
| Agribusiness | A large company that runs huge farms. |
| Hydroelectricity | Electric power produced by moving water |
| Fossil Fuel | A fuel formed over millions of years from animal and plant remains. |
| Great Lakes | The world's largest group of freshwater lakes |
| Tributary | A river or stream that flows into a larger river |