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Chapter 7
Hayden: Physical Environments of North America
Question | Answer |
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Barrier Islands | Coastal islands created from sand, deposited by ocean waves in shallow water |
Piedmont | An area at or near the base of a mountain range |
Fall Line | A natural boundary between 2 landform regions with different elevations, marked by rapids or waterfalls |
Basin | Low areas of land, surrounded by mountains |
Hot Spot | Place where magma wells up from the mantle through cracks in the Earth's crust |
Natural Hazzards | Event in physical environment that can destroy life and property |
Lichens | Small plants consisting of algae and fungi |
Alluvial Soils | Soils deposited by streams or rivers |
Newsprint | Inexpensive paper made and used primarily for newspapers |