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Chapter 6/7 Vocab
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History
9th Grade
11/12/2009

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Region
Definition
an area with similar characteristics
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Fold Mountains
Definition
mountains created by the bending of rock layers
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Coniferous
Definition
Evergreens-trees or shrubs bearing cones
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Deciduos
Definition
trees that shed their leaves annually
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Swamp
Definition
wet, spongy land
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Marsh
Definition
low land that is flooded in wet weather and almost always wet
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Delta
Definition
an area of soil or silt deposits built up at the mouth of a river
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Topography
Definition
lay of the land
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tornado
Definition
a brief, but very destructive storm characterized by a wind funnel
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tundra
Definition
northernmost vegetation region found in areas too cold for trees to grow.
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supernatural
Definition
of the spirit world
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corially
Definition
with politness and friendliness
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trickster
Definition
someone who plays tricks
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insulating
Definition
a warming barrier through which energy (heat) cannot escape
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migration
Definition
movement from one place to another to ensure survival
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inukshuk
Definition
human figures serving as landmarks (made of stone)
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sinew
Definition
connective tissue attached to muscles, used for making tough cord or thread
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palisade
Definition
a defensive fence
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cannibal
Definition
one who eats human flesh
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edible
Definition
able to be eaten
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