Georgia Studies Vocab Option #5 Crossword

is an area with common characteristics such as soil, vegetation, climate, landforms, recreation, or economic opportunities
wearing away
a break in Earth’s crust that occurs when one part of Earth’s surface folds or is thrust up over the surface next to it
height above sea level
defines the southern edge of the Piedmont region
underground natural storage tank
low-lying wet areas that often have grasses growing in them
average weather and patterns of weather of a region over a long period of time
day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere
rain, snow, sleet, or hail
prolonged period of dry weather
a rotating funnel shaped column of air that reach down to the ground from storms and clouds
heavy rains and storm surge, water that is pushed toward the coast by the strong winds
low lying areas where water lies close to the surface
the wide part of the river where its current meet
protect the mainland from strong winds and waves
low, sometimes spongy land, usually covered with water