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Vocabulary Unit 1 Geography ● The study of our land, anything that can be mapped. ● We studied geography when we examined the 4 regions of NC. ● Related words: Maps, Terrain, MR. HeLP Region ● An area where habitats are similar. ● NC is in the US region called the South. ● Related words: Coastal Plains, Mountain region, Piedmont. Location ● Where a place is: absolute or relative location of a place. ● The absolute location of a place can be found by giving its coordinates. ● Related words: Absolute location, Relative location, address Adapt ● How we change ourselves to fit our environment. ● We adapted to the stormy weather by putting on rain jackets. ● Related words: Human-Environment Interaction, alter, evolve. Modify ● To alter the environment to fit your needs. ● We modified the forest when we cut down the trees. ● Related Words: Change, alter Dependency/dependent ● Being reliant upon the environment for survival. ● We as a human race have a dependency upon the environment. ● Related words: rely, need Topography ● The physical features of a place. ● The topography of North Carolina varies across the 4 regions. ● Related words: mountains, trees, elevation, maps Elevation ● Height above sea level ● The elevation of the Appalachian State football stadium sits at is 3,333 feet. ● Related words: height Mountain region ● The western region of the state that is located in the Appalachian Mountains. ● Christmas Tree farming is an important industry in the Mountain Region of NC. ● Related words: Appalachian Mountains, Christmas Trees, cold weather. Piedmont ● The area of land in between the Mountain Region and the Coastal Plain (separated by the fall line). ● The Piedmont is home to North Carolina’s largest cities and industries: high-tech jobs, furniture, and textiles. ● Related words: Research Triangle Park, Greensboro, Charlotte. Coastal Plain ● The large flat area of land in between the Piedmont and the Tidewater. ● The Coastal Plains, which has the best soil for farming, has a historically had a large tobacco industry. ● Related words: sandy soil, farming, Greenville, military bases. Tidewater ● The area of land from the Coastal Plains to the Atlantic Ocean. ● The Tidewater region is home to the state’s two deep water ports: Wilmington and Morehead city. ● Related words: outer coastal plain, estuaries, sound. Estuary ● A muddy area that supports sea life. ● Estuaries are a transition zone between fresh and sea water environments. ● Related words: tide water Sound ● An inland body of mixed salt and fresh water. ● The Pamlico Sound is the largest on the East Coast* ● Related Words: Pamlico Sound, Albemarle Sound. Inlet ● An Area where seawater flows with the tide. ● The inlet was almost completely drained at low tide. ● Related Words: tide water, tides, fishing Fall Line ● A section of waterfalls and rapids that divides the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. ● The Fall Line makes traveling down rivers difficult. ● Related words: separation Climate ● The average weather over a long period of time. ● The climate in the NC mountain region is 3.5 degrees cooler per 1000 feet in elevation. ● Related words: seasons, temperature, weather, hot, cold. Carolina Bays ● Elongated depressions found in Coastal Plain ● White Lake is the largest Carolina Bay in NC. ● Related Words: Lake, Barrier Island ● Long sandy island along the coast. ● The Outerbanks, which are examples of barrier islands, protect the coastline from harsh storms.