WA Chapter 1 Flashcards
prominent
well known
tributaries
tiny streams which flow into larger streams and eventually into rivers
headwaters
the source [of a river]
what makes up the plains and valleys of the Puget Sound region?
lowlands
tectonic
the forces within the earth that cause movements of its crust
subterranean
underground
fault
fractures in the earth’s crust
commerce
trade
regions
places that share common features
the _______ Rim is an economic region. all of the countries of the _______ border the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific
aquifer
a deep layer of rock that holds water
dormant
inactive
lahars
huge mud flows containing boulders and uprooted trees
fissures
cracks in the earth’s crust
loess
a mixture of fine volcanic ash and dust carried by wind
plateaus
high, wide, flat areas hundreds of miles across
hydroelectric
electricity that is produced by waterpower
temperate
mild
coulee
dry streambed
fossil fuels
petroleum, coal, or other natural gas that is used as fuel and is made from the built-up remains of ancient plants and animals
spatial patterns
the location and arrangement of natural and human features of the land
all locations have ________ ______________that make them different from other places on earth.
physical characteristics
molten
liquid
when people moved to Washington from other places, they brought their languages and ways of living with them. these human features of the land are part of its ________ _______________.
cultural characteristics
metropolitan
city
