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southeast states N.S. 3+4
southeast 3+4
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Geography
5th Grade
03/27/2006

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swamp
Definition
land that is always under water , wet spongy land
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tidewater
Definition
land that is SOMETIMES under seawater
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key
Definition
small piece of land barely above sealevel, usually made of coral and limestone
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barrier islands
Definition
a group of islands that protect the mainland from the sea
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Fall line
Definition
marks the pooint where waterfalls on the rivers flow to coast
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frost-free
Definition
a period where temperatures a above freezing
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hurricane
Definition
a tropical storm with winds and heavy rains
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metiorologist
Definition
scientist that studies weather and forcasts it
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consulate
Definition
building or office where intenational trade agreements are made
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