The Southeast Region Vocabulary

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Barrier Island

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A long, narrow island parallel to the mainland that often protects the coast from pounding surf and tides.

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Confederacy

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The Confederate States of America.

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Coral

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A rocklike deposit made of skeletal material from various marine invertebrates that pile up and form sea reefs.

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Export

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Merchandise that is transported abroad for sale or trade.

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Hurricane

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A severe wind and rain storm that forms at sea.

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Import

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Merchandise that is transported from a foreign country for sale or trade.

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Peninsula

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An area of land that has water on three sides.

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What is the definition of "Piedmont"?

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An area of hilly land at the foot of a mountain or mountain range.

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Plateau

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An elevated expanse of land that is relatively level.

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Reef

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A shelf or ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of a body of water.