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SS Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Physical Geography | Physical Geography is the study of our planet and its systems. |
| Landform | Landform: a natural feature of the earth’s surface |
| Bay | Bay: a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward |
| Tidal River | A tidal river is a river whose flow and level are caused by tides |
| Coastal Plain | A coastal plain is a flat, low-lying area of land that is next to the ocean and extends inland from the seashore |
| Carolina Bay | Carolina bay: Shallow, elliptical depression in the Atlantic Coastal Plain that can range in size from tens of feet to miles across |
| Fall Zone | Fall zone: the area where a coastal plain and an upland region meet |
| River System | River system: a network of inter connected rivers and streams that drain an area of land |