Texas History Vocab Practice

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agribusiness

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large scale farming including production, processing and distribution

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petrochemical

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any substance made from petroleum or natural gas.

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petroleum

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a type of oil that is the source for gasoline.

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elevation

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height above sea level.

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alluvial soil

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rich soil that has been deposited from flowing river water.

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arid

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lacking enough water for things to grow

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Drought

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long period of time in which rain falls at a much lower rate than usual

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erosion

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the wearing away of the Earth’s surface by the movement of water, wind, ice and gravity

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basin

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a sunken area in a plateau found between mountain ranges.

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Mesa

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a small, high plateau with flat tops as a result of erosion