Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Concepts - North America

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subregions

a smaller part of a region

<p>a smaller part of a region</p>
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locks

a gated passageway used to raise or lower boats in a waterway

<p>a gated passageway used to raise or lower boats in a waterway</p>
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tributaries

smaller streams and rivers that flow into a main river

<p>smaller streams and rivers that flow into a main river</p>
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levees

a raised riverbank used to control flooding

<p>a raised riverbank used to control flooding</p>
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coastal plain

the flat, lowland area along a coast

<p>the flat, lowland area along a coast</p>
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fall line

the area where waterfalls flow from higher to lower ground

<p>the area where waterfalls flow from higher to lower ground</p>
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Parallel

running side by side with something; following the same general course and direction

<p>running side by side with something; following the same general course and direction</p>
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hurricanes

a storm with strong winds and heavy rains

<p>a storm with strong winds and heavy rains</p>
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New England

a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut

<p>a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut</p>
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Mid-Atlantic

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware & Maryland

<p>New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware & Maryland</p>
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Midwest

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin!

<p>Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin!</p>
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Southeast

11 states - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennesse, Virginia and West Virginia

<p>11 states - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennesse, Virginia and West Virginia</p>
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Atlantic Ocean

Ocean on the east coast of the US

<p>Ocean on the east coast of the US</p>
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Pacific Ocean

The ocean off of the West Coast of the United States

<p>The ocean off of the West Coast of the United States</p>
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Great Lakes

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior (HOMES)

<p>Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior (HOMES)</p>
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Minnesota

Place where the Mississippi River starts

<p>Place where the Mississippi River starts</p>
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Gulf of Mexico

where the mississippi river empties

<p>where the mississippi river empties</p>
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Tennessee, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky and Mississippi

States that the Mississippi River creates a western border

<p>States that the Mississippi River creates a western border</p>
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Appalachian Mountains

oldest, longest chain of mountains in the US east of the Mississippi River

<p>oldest, longest chain of mountains in the US east of the Mississippi River</p>
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Farmland

One of the most valuable resources east of the Mississippi River

<p>One of the most valuable resources east of the Mississippi River</p>
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<p>Capitalism</p>

Capitalism

An economic system where private individuals own and control property and businesses, operating for profit.

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<p>Mixed Economy</p>

Mixed Economy

An economic system combining elements of capitalism and socialism, where both private enterprise and government play a role in economic decision-making. The US has this.

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<p>Consumer</p>

Consumer

An individual or group that purchases goods and services for personal use, influencing demand in the market.

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<p>Supply</p>

Supply

The quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at different prices over a certain period. This is influenced by factors such as production costs and market conditions.

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<p>Demand</p>

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at different prices over a certain period. This reflects consumer preferences and market conditions.