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West Region Vocab
vocabulary of Chapter 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| animals that are raised on farms and ranches | livestock |
| form of molten rock that rises and flows on Earth's surface | lava |
| type of hot spring that erupts, shooting hot water into the air | geyser |
| cold, flat area where trees cannot grow | tundra |
| mountain with an opening through which ash, gas, and lava are forced | volcano |
| place on a mountain above which no trees can grow | timberline |
| enclosed structure that allows light to enter and keeps heat and moistrure from escaping | greenhouse |
| very cold | frigid |
| process of planting new trees to replace those that have been cut | reforest |
| condition of dryness that occurs on the eastern side of high coastal mountains | rain shadow |
| large mass of molten rock within the ground that provides heat for geysers and hot springs | magma |