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Unit 2 - Geography
Unit 2- Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mountains | are the largest mountain system in North America. |
| Glaciers | Huge, slow-moving sheets of ice. |
| Great Lakes | The world's largest group of freshwater lakes. |
| Tributary | Tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger river. |
| 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. |
| Provinces | A political division of land in Canada. |
| Alluvial soil | A fertile topsoil left by a river, especially after a flood. |
| Agribusiness | A large company that runs huge farms. |
| Hydroelectricity | An electric power produced by moving water. |
| Fossil fuel | A fuel formed over millions of years from animal and plant remains. |