Vocabulary
Vocabulary
100
the land drained by a river system
What is a drainage basin?
100
the use of canals, ditches, or pipes to move water to dry areas
What is irrigation?
200
a region that has similar landforms, such as plains, mountains, or valleys
What is a landform region?
200
to modify
What is to change?
300
the position of one place compared to other places
What is relative location?
300
the surroundings in which people, plants and animals live
What is environment
400
something found in nature that people can use
What is a natural resource?
400
this natural process has worn down the Appalachian Mountains
What is erosion?
500
the wearing down of Earth's surface usually by wind or water
What is erosion?
500
this dry landform includes the state of Nevada and some surrounding states
What is a drainage basin?
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