Social Studies Ch8 Vocab Flashcards
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Badlands
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A region of dry hills and sharp cliffs
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Barge
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A flat bottomed boat that carries goods through locks and rivers
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Canal
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A waterway that has been built across land for ships to travel through
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Waterway
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A system of rivers, locks, and canals through which ships travel
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Prairie
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An area where grass grows well but trees are rare
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Crop rotation
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The planting of different crops in different years
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Irrigation
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The process of bringing water to crops
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Lock
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A grated part of a canal or river used to raise or lower water levels
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Erosion
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The process by which wind and water wear away rock
