Louisiana Terms Chapter 2

Question 1

the # of days between the last killing frost in spring and the 1st killing frost in the fall

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growing season

Question 2

sea island that protects the wetlands, estuaries, and bays from theimpact of ocean waves

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barrier islands

Question 3

a seasonally flooded forest

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swamp

Question 4

the place where the river meets the sea

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estuary

Question 5

physical features of the land

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topography

Question 6

any form of water-solid or liquid-that falls from the atmosphere

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precipitation

Question 7

the height of a place above sea level

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elevation

Question 8

the process by which the coastal lands slowly sink

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subsidence

Question 9

describes water that is safe enough to travel by boat

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navigable

Question 10

a scientist who studies the origin, history, and structure of Earth

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geologist

Question 11

swamps, marsh, and other areas that have a natural supply of water

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wetlands

Question 12

a segment of the worldwide system for standardizing time

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time zones

Question 13

the difference between the highest and the lowest elevation in a given area

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relief

Question 14

refers to where a place is in relation to another place or places

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relative location

Question 15

the average weather of an area over a long period of time, such as 25-30 years

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climate

Question 16

the current conditions of the atmosphere: temperature, precipitation, and wind

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weather

Question 17

a formation of layers of rock that contains valuable minerals- salt, petroleum, and sulphur

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salt domes

Question 18

soil deposited by a river

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alluvial soil

Question 19

refers to a specific spot on Earth; often expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude

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absolute location

Question 20

a wet treeless prairie covered with water and grasses

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marsh

Question 21

a dangerous windstorm characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud

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tornado

Question 22

small and sluggish creek; may also be miles long and deep enough for navigation

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bayou

Question 23

a severe windstorm that forms over tropical waters; wind speeds are at least 75 mph

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hurricane

Louisiana Terms Chapter 2

Questions 23

Louisiana Terms Chapter 2

Questions 23