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Geography 8 Preising

Unit 2-Physical Geography, history & cultures of US & Canada

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Geography 8 (Preisinger) Vocab Unit 2-Physical Geography, History and Cultures of US and Canada
Joined together inside a common boundary..... contiguous
Rolling inland grassland with fertile soil..... prairie
Referring to a body of water wide and deep enough for ships to use..... navigable
The high point in a landmass that determines the directions river flows..... divide
Deep valley with steep sides..... canyon
Long period of time without rainfall..... drought
To convey an idea or impression through characters or appearance..... describe
Wind system that forms over the ocean in tropical areas and brings violent storms..... hurricane
So examine & note the difference between two things..... contrast
Declare ownership of an area..... annex
An addition to a legal document or law..... amendment
Violence used against the people or gov't in the hopes of winning political goals..... terrorism
Form of gov't in which power is divided between the federal or national, gov't and states gov'ts..... federalism
Overseas settlement tied to a parent country..... colony
Legally block..... ban
Smaller community just outside a large city..... suburb
People descended from area's first inhabitants..... indigenous
Accepting two official languages, able to speak two languages..... bilingual
Region of parallel mountain chains..... cordillera
Huge urban area made up of several large cities and nearby communities..... megalopolis
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