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South Carolina Geography
South Carolina Geography
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History
8th Grade
08/26/2010

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Term
Delta
Definition
Area built up by the sediment from upstream of a river.
(usually fund where the river meets the large body of water)
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Continental Drift
Definition
The theory of the movement of the 7 continents to their present position
Term
Pangaea
Definition
Giant Continent theory
Term
Coastle Zone
Definition
3 sections -- one where we live is "The Grand Strand"
Term
Barrier Island
Definition
Low sandy islands which protect the coast
Term
coastle plain
Definition
Has lower and upper pine belt.

outter- rivers region
inner- low bottom land
Term
Carolina Bays
Definition
oval depression in the soil.
where the fly trap lives.
Term
Geography
Definition
Study of Earths physical features
Term
Piedmont
Definition

foot of the mountains

(foot hills)

Term
Blue Ridge
Definition
Alpine area
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Fall Zone
Definition
Divides up country and Low country
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Sandhill
Definition
Extends along the fall zone.
Red hills to the south;
sandhills to the north.
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