Geo. Ch. 7 Terms

Question 0

Hawaiian Islands

Answer 0

completely in the tropics;has a unique collection of plants and animals;remote location in Pacific Ocean

Question 1

Fall line

Answer 1

A natural boundary between two landform regions with different elevations marked by rapids and water falls

Question 2

Alluvial soil

Answer 2

Soil deposited by streams or rivers

Question 3

Piedmont

Answer 3

An area at or near the foot of a mountain range

Question 4

Colorado River

Answer 4

A plentiful water supply, flows southward to the Gulf of California, used to produce hydroelectricity

Question 5

St. Lawrence River

Answer 5

2nd major river system, connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and drains most of southeastern Canada

Question 6

Basin

Answer 6

Low area of land, often surrounded by mountains

Question 7

Natural hazards

Answer 7

Events in the physical environment that can destroy human life and property

Question 8

Grand Banks

Answer 8

Area near Newfoundland one of the most famous fishing areas in the world

Question 9

Mississippi River

Answer 9

Part of the continent’s major River system; system drains most o f the interior plains of the u.s., provides an important network of waterways for trade and transportation

Question 10

Hot spot

Answer 10

Place where magma wells up to the surface from Earth’s mantle

Question 11

Lichens

Answer 11

Small plants that consist of algae and fungi