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Unit 3 Chapter 6 - Southeast
Southeast Vocabulary
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Social Studies
4th Grade
12/01/2013

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barrier islands
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islands formed from deposits of sand and mud
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wetlands
Definition
last that are at times covered with water
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piedmont
Definition
foot of the mountain
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fall line
Definition
marks the boundary between the piedmont and the coastal plains
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key
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low island
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hurricane
Definition
violent storms with a circular wind and very heavy rain that forms over the ocean
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hurricane season
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period from June to end of November when hurricanes usually occur
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endangered species
Definition
a kind of animal or plant that is thought to be in danger of becoming extinct
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extinct
Definition
no longer existing
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growing season
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the time of year when it is warm enough for crops to grow
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pulp
Definition
combination of ground up wood, water and chemicals
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reforestation
Definition
replant new trees where others have been harvested
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coal
Definition
nonrenewable resource that is a black fossil fuel
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fossil fuel
Definition
a fuel that is formed in the earth from remains of plants or animals
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