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Chapter 2 Review

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An area with common features that set it apart from other areas   Region  
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The place where a river begins   Source  
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The place where a river empties into an ocean or another large body of water   Mouth  
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A dry area that gets less than 10 inches of precipitation a year   Desert  
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The side of a mountain that is usually dry because precipitation falls on the other side   Rain Shadow  
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Of a city   Urban  
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Of the countryside   Rural  
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The story of what happened in the past, usually as preserved in written records   History  
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The history and traditions that a group of people share   Heritage  
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A person in your family, starting with your parents, who was born before you   Ancestor  
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A group of people whose ancestors are from the same country or area   Ethnic Group  
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The special way a group of people does something   Custom  
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A weather condition where cold air blowing across a lake is warmed and picks up water; the water eventually falls from the sky as snow   Lake Effect  
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The time of the year when the weather is suitable for crops to grow in a certain place   Growing Season  
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This region of the U.S. has distinct spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons. The Appalachian Mountains run through this region   Northeast  
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This region of the U.S. is usually warm, the region's biggest river is the Mississippi River. The Appalachian Mountains also run through this region.   Southeast  
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The Interior Plains are made up of the Central & Great Plains.   Middle West  
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This plains area is low in elevation & corn is the major crop   Central Plains  
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These plains area can have extreme cold winters and hot summers. Wheat is a the major crop.   Great Plains  
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This region of the U.S. is only made up of 4 states. The Rocky Mountains and the Grand Canyon are found here. Much of the land is desert.   Southwest  
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This region of the U.S. has many different landforms including mountains, plateaus, and valleys   West  
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This region of PA is the smallest region of the state. The lake effect gives this region a long growing season.   Lake Erie Coastal Plain  
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This region of PA if known for its history. Philadelphia is one of the oldest cities in this region.   Atlantic Coastal Plain  
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This region of PA has good farm land. It was settled over 300 years ago and called Pennsylvania Dutch Country.   Piedmont  
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This region of PA is rich in mineral resources including coal.   Ridge and Valley  
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This region of PA is the largest in the state and the region is home to Pittsburgh.   Allegheny Plateau  
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