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NoahUnit 2 Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain | the major mountain range in western North America. |
| glacier | a huge, slow-moving mass of snow and ice. |
| Great Lakes | the world's largest group of water freshwater lakes |
| tributary | a river or stream that flows into a larger river |
| Tundra | cold, dry region covered with snow for more than half a year |
| Permafrost | a permanently frozen layers of ground below the top layer of soil |
| Pairie | region of flat or rolling land covered with grasses |
| Province | 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 |
| commute | to travel to work |
| megaloplis | a number of cities at work |