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Howard - Geography
Howard - Georgia's Geography
| word | meaning |
|---|---|
| Geography | the science of studying the earth as the home of humans |
| Wetland | a low lying area where water lies close to the surface creating sloughs, swamps, bogs, ponds, and freshwater marshes |
| Barrier Islands | islands that protect the beaches by blocking much of the wind, sands, and water that could errode the mainland |
| Fall Line | the point at which hilly or mountainous land meets the coastal plains (drop in elevations) |
| Climate | refers to a type of weather a region experiences over a long period of time |
| Weather | refers to the day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere |
| Drought | a lack of precipitation over a period of time that results in water shortages |
| Trade Winds | Winds from the equator to around 30 degrees north latitude that flow from the northeast and southeast |
| Ocean Currents | The water in these oceans are constantly moving, and some of this movement forms rivers in the ocean |
| Flora | plant life such as flowers and trees |
| Fauna | animals life such as reptiles, birds and sea life |
| Saltwater marshes | a saltwater wetland occuring along the atlantic coastline |
| Tide | a rise or fall of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon |
| Freshwater sloughs | small ponds, freshwater marshes and swamps |
| Estuaries | bodies of water where freshwater rivers and salt water mix |
| Watershed | an area that catches rain and snow which then drains water areas |
| Reservoirs | a holding tank for surface water |
| Aquifers | an underground natural water storage tank |
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