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Unit 2-Geography
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mountains | The largest mountain system in North America. |
| Glacier | Huge slow-moving sheets of ice. |
| Greatlakes | The world's largest group of fresh lakes. |
| Tributary | Is a stream or river that flows into a larger river. |
| Tundra | A cold region covered with snow for more than half the year |
| Permafrost | A permanently frozen layer of ground below the top layer |
| 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 |
| Hydroelectriity | Electric power produced by moving water |
| Fossil Fuel | A fuel formed over millions of years from animals and plant remains |