Unit 2: Chapter 5: The Physical Geography of the United States and Canada: Section 2: The Land Flashcards

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Divide

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A high point or ridge that determines the direction that rivers flow.

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Headwaters

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The source of rivers and streams.

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Tributary

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Brooks, rivers, and streams.

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Fall Line

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Marks the place where the higher land of the Piedmont drops to the lower Atlantic Coastal Plain.

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Fishery

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Places for catching fish and other sea animals.

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